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President Barack Obama phoned President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah late Wednesday and praised the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders for their efforts to “attain peace and stability” in Afghanistan. Obama, who wraps up his eight years in office this week, expressed his deep ap- preciation for the steadfast partnership between the Unit- ed States and Afghanistan. According to the White House, Obama commended the leaders for their commitment to the Afghan people and applauded the NUG's efforts to “reduce corruption and support the rule of law.” The U.S. President encouraged President Ghani and Chief Ex- JALALABAD : Police on Thurs- hani said 266 criminal cases ecutive Abdullah to continue day said 251 militants were killed, had been registered and 279 their shared efforts to enhance 87 others wounded and 184 more people arrested in connection national unity and support a detained during 81 operations in with the cases in the last three lasting peace and stability in the past three months in eastern months. Afghanistan. (Tolo News) Nangarhar province. The police chief said he Speaking at a press conference had started evaluating the here, Nangarhar police chief Brig. performance of all security Gen. Gul Aqa Rohani said 158 officials in districts and those NATOhails Afghan forces fight against terrorism small weapons, 10 heavy weap- found guilty of negligence in ons, 400,000 bullets and some ex- duty would be removed. KABUL : Defence Chiefs of ture and continued adaptation, a plosives were seized during the About counternarcotics the NATO has discussed significant part of the meetings period. The ammunition seized by effort, he said four opium fac- counter-terrorism projects and was dedicated to projecting stabil- Afghan security forces were tories have been destroyed in renewed its continued support ity outside NATO’s borders and showed to reporters. “We de- Sherzad district. for Resolute Support (RS) the importance of maintaining and stroyed five militant hideouts, The police chief remarks mission in Afghanistan, a state- enhancing partnerships. seized nine walkie-talkies, 50 bags come amid deteriorating se- ment from the alliance said on During the RS Session, the of ammonium nitrate and 27 bags curity situation in the prov- Thursday. NATO Chiefs of Defence of ammonium chloride in our op- ince besides increasing inci- During the 176th Military (CHoDs) commended the Afghan erations,” Rohani added. He also dents of kidnapping, robber- Committee Chiefs of Defence National Defence and Security shared information about the se- ies and crimes. A provincial Session (MCCS) held at the Forces (ANDSF) for the work curity situation in Jalalabad and council member, Zabihullah alliance headquarters Brussels, they are doing to protect and de- districts and said 12 new security Zamari, said many areas fell the capital of Belgium, fend the Afghan people with de- posts of uprising groups had been to militants due to the lack of NATO’s Command Structure, termination and courage, acknowl- deployed in Pachiragam district. coordination among security continuing defence & deter- edging the ongoing challenges and New security checkpoints were organs. He said Afghan secu- rence measures were dis- casualties suffered. built in Jalalabad for better securi- rity forces’ sacrifices went in cussed, the statement said. “It is important to work with ty and 20 police posts deployed vain due to poor management While the focus of the Afghanistan to encourage all re- tive role and find a lasting solution. This is the best way to fight terrorism, stabilize and support the unity of in Durbaba, Pachiragam and a num- of security organs. MCCS was on NATO’s pos- gional actors to play a construc- Afghanistan”, added General Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. (Pajhwok)(Pajhwok) ber other districts, he added. Ro- (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .JANUARY 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board (and white ex-colonists and plan- African localities, they are not the tojournalists, with the help of their By M Neelika tation owners in America) manu- go-to people that agencies based photo editors - grab our attention; Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Whenever "Africa" is in the head- factured about Africa, in order to in the geopolitical West seek out. the best draw the fundamentals of line of mainstream US and Euro- better ease their conquest and ex- The New York Times' reporters- their aesthetic from European mas- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal pean media sources, especially ploitation of a regionally, politi- in-Africa, Nicholas Kristoff and ters, referencing visual cliches that those that are highly regarded, I cally and socially complex, dy- Jeffrey Gettleman, or R W Western-educated audiences can Graphic-Designers: wince. I know the storyline is go- namic continental shelf. Johnson, the London Review of identify and latch on to. They con- ing to suffused by disappointment If the construction of the Afri- Book's go-to fave on South Africa, tinue and reinforce colonial my- Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi and resignation about Africa fail- can as child-like, or not quite hu- spin a good Africa story, seeming- thologies, fashioning the "us" of Marketing & Advertising: ing, once again. man, who has little agency or in- ly with little self-critique, and with the geopolitical West as "civilised", While the rest of the world and tellect, aided the colonial project, little thought to consequences. defining and distinguishing the en- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 its modern inhabitants are technol- today, the narrative continues to The ideologies behind the im- lightened European self from the ogising and digitising, happily go- aid the construction of the Euro- age narratives and stories in En- dark, savage Africa. Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan ing about wearing jeans and T- pean self as civilised, maintaining glish language news sources are When the same newspaper Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 shirts, there goes Africa, back- the African and Africa as the loca- presented matter-of-factly, with prints a story about the struggle wards into some apocalyptic, tion of savagery, helplessness, and little resistance from alternative that African photographers face Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press scarred past, wearing embarrass- devastation. It also creates Europe media in the US and Europe; al- getting their work published, with ing tribal garb. as a desirable location that those though they often contain deeply little critique of their own involve- Sometimes, these media out- who have no agency and have done problematic perspectives of signif- ment in presenting an insistently lets allow Africa to come to the little to better themselves attempt icant issues, they are trotted out racist vision of Africa and Africans The constitution says present, but of course, in dubious to infiltrate - much to Europe's on a regular basis, whenever there that simply masquerades as com- ways: embedded in the flow of "Is- chagrin. is a "crisis" involving Africa. passion, it's easy to end up with a Article 117 lamic" terror-narratives: Nigeria Aida Muluneh, Ethiopian- Conscious and unconscious little schizophrenia. and Boko Haram, Libya and its born artist, documentary photog- tropes How can African photogra- The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme violent insurgents, Somalia and its rapher, and the founder of Desta If we ask a photojournalist or phers hope to get work or recogni- Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article troublesome "Islamic fundamental- for Africa (DFA) - a creative con- a photo editor how old narratives tion without reproducing expect- One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end ists" raiding Kenyan universities. sultancy that curates exhibitions constructed in order to aid slavery, ed stereotypes? Can they do so of their term. It's as though the editorial and pursues cultural projects with exploitation, and colonisation, as without the accompaniment of board is shaking its collective head local and international institutions well as current efforts to extract writing that exposes European or with an exasperated sigh, and - emphasises: "Photography con- resources, continue to inflect them- US governments' interference and showing us, with a lavish, full-co- tinues to play a key role in how selves into how we conceive of military presence - as in the case lour photograph, exactly why they we are seen, not just as Africans, Africa and Africans today, in cur- of Somalia, Mali, CAR, Djibouti, are frustrated with the entire con- but as black people from every rent photo spreads, we'd draw and Chad - or destabilisation ef- Editorial tinent. Sometimes, though, I'm just corner of the world. Stereotypes blank stares, or be the recipient of forts and military campaigns - as confused. For instance, the influ- and prejudice are incited by imag- hostile, defensive responses. in the case of Libya? ential New York Times recently es, and if it's used, yet again, to That lack of critique is partly Instead of leading the story published an article titled "Who Is undermine those of us who are tru- owing to the fact that photo narra- with the dearth of Africa-based Telling Africa's Stories", covering ly doing the difficult work, then tives reference prevailing problem- agencies, and offering the need to efforts to develop photojournal- we need to have some uncomfort- atic, and often racist, views; even get recognition in North America ism in various African countries. able conversations." those with expensive educations and Europe - itself a problematic The writer, Whitney Richard- And when it comes to pay- that taught them to be critical, solution, available mostly to those son, a photo editor for the paper, ment, there are further "uncomfort- those who hold influential photo- who are already from middle and provided some contradicting able" discrepancies that interna- editing positions at the world's upper-class families who are well- Resilience of Afghan people is like a broad-day light. It is match- points: Happy news about the tional agencies never reveal: "When most powerful news companies, connected enough to navigate visa less, and a precedent for many violence-hit countries to follow. Af- growing number of talented pho- we do get assignments, they want still subscribe to these views, con- and immigration regimes, not to tographers coming out of photog- to pay us less because we are from sciously or unconsciously. mention galleries and art world ghans have proved the world wrong again and again by defending raphy training institutes and col- the country; but for a foreign pho- For instance, only months be- sharks - why not offer better solu- lectives based in countries with tographer, they will not blink to fore publishing "Who is Telling tions? Photographs have tradition- their homeland bravely. In 2014, the international and regional com- divergent histories and presents - pay an arm and a leg," adds Mu- Africa's Stories," The New York ally been regarded as "evidence", mentators believed that Afghan security forces would collapse and Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South luneh. Times published a photo essay or even as providers of indisput- Africa - but also that these pho- In Richardson's piece, the pre- with the troubling headline "Step- able "truth". And there is little the insurgents would take control of the capital city, Kabul. These tographers do not produce work vailing view is that even though ping Over the Dead on a Migrant doubt that the present generation so-called security affairs analysts had put the history of Afghan that is "professional" enough for top photo agencies are looking for Boat" by Rick Gladstone and Aris reads the world almost exclusive- agencies to hire them. local photographers to "offset Messinis. The story focused on ly through images. In this age, nation behind. They had taken announcement of end to the US-led 'Uncomfortable conversations' costs", the Africans do not com- African migrants who had crossed where images play a significant role Richardson offered some in- pare to western photographers. the Mediterranean in an attempt in how we read the world, photo- NATO’s combat mission as an indicator of the bleak future. They sight into continuing problems that Alice Gabriner, Time maga- to reach Europe, but ended up graphs that accompany news sto- thought once the Afghan security forces enter the battlefield, it would locally based photographers face zine's international photo editor, dying in a capsizing boat. ries have even more influence. But getting international news agencies' expressed disappointment with The photo essay appears, at the practice of reading, in which vanish as if it was made of puff. attention. What emerges as a solu- African photographers (note, first, to highlight the migrants' we currently engage, is undergird- President Ashraf Ghani has also pointed out this wrong assess- tion is the need for young photog- again, an entire continent's photog- plight. However, the way in which ed by consumer practices; it is car- raphers to get international expo- raphers are lumped together), be- they are portrayed, along with the ried out with little critical ability, ment of the analysts in his interview to a Pakistani news channel. In sure, where, according to acclaimed cause they lack "completed bod- provocative headline, made their and with little historical under- photographer Akintunde Akinl- ies of work". But photography desperate attempts to reach safe- standing about how and why read- his words, Afghan security forces are real and would not fall. Af- eye, they may also "learn the eth- training institutions - producing ty appear callous and inhuman (be- ers' image repertories, and their ghanistan is forever. It will remain forever because Afghans are resil- ical standards of the industry". The photographers with "complete" cause what civilised person would thought processes are influenced takeaway: unless international bodies of work that have received step over the dead?). by material cultures - including ient by nature. Afghans know how to recover from the problems news agencies based in North international acclaim and awards - The survivors who scrambled photography - that aided violent, and sort out their differences when it comes to national integrity and America and Europe such as the have mushroomed in the past 10 to get to safety are depicted as imperial histories. But because Associated Press, Reuters and years. Muluneh's own focus is on broken humans, at best, or those photography is seen as a "truth- sovereignty. Leaders may seem at different pages but defense of the Agence France-Presse pick your developing internal networks: to with unformed psyches that per- telling" medium that reveals with- country is not linked to security forces alone. Every Afghan takes it work, you are a nobody. be "independent and to create our mit acts of barbarity that the West- out bias, audiences and photogra- Yet, it is these very agencies own platforms … and institutions ern "we" would never consider. phers themselves are unaware of as a historical and traditional obligation to fight for the country and that contribute to problematic … to be self-sustainable and to be Photo-narratives such as how the narratives they help cre- views that simplify Africa into a able to compete in the internation- "Stepping Over the Dead" bring ate continue to be inflected with nurture it with blood, if it demands. repetitive trope. Africa remains a al market." Besides Muluneh's up many familiar, and troubling, the same stories that enabled Eu- Unfortunately, a systematic propaganda has been launched against monolithic space of violence and DFA, which also runs AddisFoto tropes common to the prevailing rope's construction of the African poverty uncomplicated by global Festival, there is Market Photo narratives about Africa. They teach as a savage or helpless, the "other" Afghan security forces and government by state-backed media in politics and military action, be- Workshop in South Africa, The a new generation of readers to view needing the disciplinary forces of neighboring Pakistan. The motive is clear. Islamabad is throwing cause the images and narratives Nlele Institute in Nigeria, The Nest the African as an "other" to be pit- Western civilisation to tame and chosen by powerful news agencies Collective in Kenya, among oth- ied or feared. aid their unruly bodies and psy- dust into eyes of its strategic assets and those were pushed into and newspapers continue to speak ers. Despite the existence of pho- These arresting images - con- ches into modernity. violence in the name of holy war. When the international communi- to foundational myths that Europe tographers and journalists from structed mostly by flown-in pho- (Al Jazeera) ty, especially the US and European Union, pledged repeatedly to support Afghan people and government, sponsors of insurgents started targeting Afghan security forces. Afghan forces, enjoying popular public support, have protected the achievements of past 15 years with bravery and their blood. Many brave men and women in uniform have become immortal in the history by embracing martyr- dom. It is demand of the freedom. But it does not mean that security forces of a country are facing defeat. It shows a promising pic- ture, if one can look at it with open eyes and mind. Recent statement of the US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Nicholson, is enough to open eyes of the critics if they are blinded by their miscalculations and lack of information. The US general said that Afghan security forces were tested and prevailed last year. As a matter of fact those tested the Afghan forces who promised to bring insurgents to the table of talks within days. Those who consider the Afghan militants as strategic assets should know that how incorrect they were. The waves and waves of militants and violence could not reverse the achievements and break the courage of Afghan people. If they have learnt this lesson then they should stop interfering in Afghan affairs; otherwise, the same lesson will be repeated. It will do more harm to the sponsors of insurgency than Afghanistan. Subscription Rates Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. FRIDAY .JANUARY 20, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES MARKET RECON: INTEREST RATES, INFLATION TAKE CENTER STAGE

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen ber): Expecting 1.22 million, No- one of the world’s largest petrochemi- spoke on Wednesday afternoon, vember 1.2 million SAAR. Permits cals groups, reported a 47.7 percent and she'll speak again tonight. The are a leading indicator, and growth jump in fourth-quarter net profit on good doctor sounded quite hawk- in one usually does lead to the oth- Thursday, at the low end of analysts’ ish, as have other Fed officials who er, but permits do not always pan estimates. have spoken this week, such as San out. I like housing starts. I like SABIC made a profit of 4.55 billion Francisco Fed President John Wil- when a shovel hits the dirt and riyals ($1.21 billion) in the three months liams, and (former perma-dove) when a hammer strikes a nail. to Dec. 31, up from 3.08 billion riyals in Governor Lael Brainard. In yes- That's when somebody has paid the year-earlier period, it said in a bourse terday's address, the Fed Chair said for something, somebody has bor- statement. Five analysts polled by Re- that she, and most other officials rowed, some body has been hired, uters had forecast on average that SAB- at the central bank expected to and, last but not least, somebody IC would make a quarterly net profit of "raise short term interest rates a else is going to sell a washing ma- 4.94 billion riyals. The company attrib- few times a year through 2019". chine. Two of the last three months uted the profit jump to a lower average Gang, you've got to understand have seen the two weakest prints cost of sales and lower selling, general that the recent December rate hike in this space for all of 2016. That's and administrative expenses - the result brought the fed funds rate to a despite rising homebuilder senti- of aggressive cost-cutting that the pet- range that spans from 0.50% to ment, which peaked in December. rochemical giant conducted in response 0.75%. That hike was indeed ap- I think a return to mid-trend for to low oil prices, which squeezed its propriate, if not two to three years the last monthly 2016 number is profit margins. SABIC said operating late, even if the U.S. economy ap- more than likely. Some folks may profit surged 67.2 percent to 7.29 bil- peared to slow significantly in have also been pushed to act by a lion riyals in the fourth quarter while November. The projections made sudden fear of rising interest rates gross profit gained 16.9 percent to 10.6 by the Fed at the December poli- due to economic growth brought billion riyals. (AP) cy meeting leave the fed funds rate on by the election. 08:30 - Initial at 2.9% late in 2019. Yellen did Jobless Claims (Weekly): Expect- not offer any timing of when the ing 254,000, Last Week 247,000. next increase may come, but did This incredibly shrinking data- warn of "a nasty surprise" if the point has printed well below its Yuan fall on cards, more FOMC waited too long to act... a four-week moving average nasty surprise being something like (256,000) in each of the last two "too much inflation, financial in- weeks. Already running at consis- stability or both". The ECB Trea- tently low levels for the better part capital outflows a sury yields have reacted to these of two years, layoffs have tailed comments. In fact, yields are also off even further in 2017. This prob- higher across Europe this morning ably has more than something to as well ahead of the ECB's policy do with the strong prints that we risk - ex-PBOCadviser announcement at 07:45 ET. No one have seen for Small Business Op- Q: Do you expect a trade war expects the ECB to make adjust- timism of late. As a futures trader, The yuan could fall by five per- A: The PBOC is worried about to erupt between China and the ments to its current program to- you will not notice this one pass cent in 2017, and anything more crypto-currency becoming ram- U.S.? day, but headline inflation did gap by, given the competition for mar- than that will result in greater cap- pant, and therefore become a way A: I think Trump is more ag- higher in December after steadily ket attention that 8:30 will bring. ital outflows, former People's Bank of bypassing capital control (since) gressive than that. Trump will im- rising over the second half of the 08:30 - Philadelphia Fed Manu- of China (PBOC) adviser Li bitcoin can freely travel across plement targeted trade protection- year. There will be those at the facturing Index (January): Expect- Daokui said. borders. ist measures and high profile cases ECB who would like to announce ing 16.1, December 21.5. Manu- The PBOC could spend an Q: Would you expect China to such as the ones against Chinese a further tapering to their monthly facturing in the Philadelphia region additional $200 billion to $300 bil- tolerate slower economic growth tires. He is a media-savvy presi- quantitative easing purchases, and has printed in headline expansion U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May U.K. financial-services industry lion to achieve its goal to control in order to push through some dent and he knows that WTO is then there will be others who want for five months running now, with may find a skeptical audience generates as much as 205 billion currency moves, Li, who now "painful" reforms this year? not a hot topic in the U.S. media. to "let it fly" until inflation targets the December release coming in when she meets the leaders of the pounds of revenue annually and teaches at the Tsinghua Universi- A: The central government or He will take things to his own are reached. How ECB President especially strong. Still, there are a global finance industry on Thurs- employs 1.1 million people, ac- ty, told the Reuters Global Mar- the top leaders would do so. How- hands. He will target Chinese Mario Draghi handles the press couple of prints within the print day as they push ahead with their cording to a report prepared by kets Forum on the sidelines of the ever, this is the year of Party Con- goods competing with firms in conference at 08:30 ET will be what to keep an eye on today. For De- own plans for Brexit. Oliver Wyman on behalf of Th- World Economic Forum. gress. So that local officials are Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. and im- matters as far as these yields and cember, the employment sub-com- Two days after delivering her eCityUK lobby group. “We sim- Li also said he expected growth competing for promotions and pose super high tariffs. This will euro exchange rate are concerned ponent collapsed, and we do not vision for pulling Britain out of the ply have to accommodate the laws to be the top priority for the Chi- GDP growth is more visible than be a big Twitter event for him. for today. On Inflation Inflation? need to see another month of that. European Union’s single market, of the land both in Britain and the nese government, over reforms, progress of reform. Therefore, lo- China, I think, will react in OK, let's talk about inflation. The Now, new orders (the life blood) May addressed the World Eco- EU,” Dimon, who had previously this year. cal officials still will push for kind - U.S. cars or airplanes will surge seen in December's headline of any manufacturing survey have nomic Forum’s annual meeting in estimated 4,000 of 16,000 JPMor- The following are edited ex- growth. That is, the final outcome be the target. This will be a huge CPI was the big macro story yes- been very strong in this district. Davos, Switzerland. She will also gan jobs may need to leave the cerpts from the conversation. is that growth will be a top prior- media war, but in terms of real terday. For those who merely look That said, in Tuesday's mildly dis- attend a private session with Wall U.K., told Bloomberg Television Question: After three consec- ity. On reforms, I expect (a) faster impact on the economy, no big at headlines and listen to reckless appointing Empire State release, Street executives. on Wednesday. “That will deter- utive years of decline for the yuan, pace after the 19th Party Congress. deal. We will have fun watching words spoken by Fed officials ev- growth for new orders slowed con- “The U.K. will step up to a mine how many jobs and how at what level do you think matters Q: Do you expect the PBOC and analyzing the trade war but no ery day, one would think that the siderably. Philadelphia is a bigger new leadership role as the stron- many people and how many things might get out of hand for the to tighten policy this year to put major economic impact on either economy was on fire. I am not in fish than New York in this regard, gest and most forceful advocate for you have to move.” May’s appear- PBOC? Answer: I have a bench- the brakes on flush credit condi- side. Q: Can Trump really link the denial. There is evidence of grow- and this will be closely watched free markets and free trade any- ance in Davos gives her the op- mark of five percent depreciation, tions? Will it raise interest rates if 'one China' policy to trade ties, as ing strength in many places, but by the markets. 10:00 - Fed Speak- where in the world,” the prime portunity to speak directly to which will be the 7.35 yuan to the inflation climbs higher? he has said? China says Taiwan is let's not kill this baby in the cra- er: San Francisco Fed Pres. John minister said in her Davos speech. bankers concerned Brexit will cost dollar. Anything bigger than five A: Raising the interest rate is not negotiable. But what happens dle. Headline CPI surged to 2.1% Williams will make his second of The talks will take place as them passporting rights, which percent will trigger more capital unlikely since corporations are if Trump goes down that path? Do y/y from1.7% in November. That three public speaking appearanc- bankers start revealing more about now enable them to sell their ser- outflows. Five percent is the crying for lower financing costs. trade ties collapse? A: On the Chi- much is true, but the gain was strict- es this week, this time from Fair- how they will shift jobs to pre- vices to the rest of the EU from spread between a Chinese low-risk But the PBOC will carefully watch na side, Taiwan is a top issue. For ly energy focused. In fact, fuel oil field, California. In his speech serve their ability to service the bases in London. The EU and rate and that of the U.S. dollar. credit growth while trying to main- Trump, domestic economy is. increased 6.0% m/m all by itself. Tuesday evening, Williams seemed EU market if May’s plan makes member governments have been Q: The $1 trillion fall in PB- tain a certain level of total social Thus, both sides should have room Fuel oil prices increased ... wait to warn that the economy was now London operations unworkable. adamant that leaving the single OC's forex reserves since July 2014 financing. (A comfortable level on to work out. Trump prides him- for it ... 12.7% on a year-over-year at full employment (I still dis- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Ex- market removes those rights. While implies heavy action by the credit growth for the PBOC would self as a dealmaker. Let us see if basis. Just for giggles, if you check agree), and showed concern that ecutive Officer Jamie Dimon said confirming on Tuesday that Brit- PBOC. How much of its coffers is be) no more than a 12 percent this is the case. I am optimistic. back, fuel oil prices were -2.0% y/ adding fiscal stimulus could cause on Wednesday that “it looks like ain will leave the single market, the the PBOC willing to give up to year-on-year increase. (REUTERS) y as recently as last month. Sound the economy to grow faster than there will be more job movement premier said she would seek a control currency moves? sustainable? I guess anything can expected. (Thanks for the tip, than we hoped for,” while HSBC trade deal with the EU that would A: Both offshore and onshore happen, but I wouldn't stake my John.) Williams, who is not a vot- Holdings Plc CEO Stuart Gulliver maintain access and also a transi- markets will be under intervention. reputation on it if I were repre- ing member of the FOMC this said staff generating about 20 per- tional period that would allow If the PBOC does it properly, an- senting the Fed. Then again, I have year, expressed a preference for a cent of London revenue may move firms time to adjust. Still, there are other $200 billion to $300 billion never been as consistently errone- gradually increasing the fed funds to Paris. no guarantees she will be success- drop in the reserves will achieve ous in my expectations for the rate. He did not predict a number Lloyds Banking Group Plc, ful, and many bankers are frustrat- the goal. Q: What is your view on economy as this group has been of hikes for 2017, nor the timing Britain’s largest mortgage lender, ed she hasn’t done more to fight recent measures to curb capital over recent years. Core inflation of the next hike. 10:30 - Natural is set to pick Frankfurt as its base for finance. Chancellor of the Ex- flight? A: So far, 80 percent of cap- (just might be a better way to look Gas Inventories (Weekly): Expect- for guaranteeing ties to the EU fol- chequer Philip Hammond sought ital outflow is by corporates. Thus, at this) remained in its 2.0% to ing -230 billion, Last Week -151 lowing Brexit, according to a per- to soothe nerves, telling Bloomberg I expect the PBOC to sharpen its 2.3% year over year range for a billion cubic feet. Supplies of Nat- son familiar with the matter. Television in Davos that financial teeth on fake imports, which ac- fourteenth consecutive month. By ural Gas appear to be headed for Direct Address services are a “very mportant sec- count for 60 percent of corporate- the way, December's increases for their ninth consecutive weekly The industry pays 60 billion tor for our economy” Some banks initiated capital outflow. I do not industrial production and capaci- draw, which may be the reason pounds ($73.7 billion) to 67 bil- are already cementing their post- expect a lot of measures on house- ty utilization were due almost en- why this commodity has found lion pounds in taxes each year, Brexit plans. Lloyds is opting to hold exchange for the USD (U.S. tirely to the utilities sub-compo- recent support here toward the meaning the Treasury will suffer a convert its German branch into a dollar). nent. Not that this is not real pro- upper bound of its year-long range. hit and May loses some of her abil- subsidiary and plans to apply for Q: In recent statements, the duction. It's just that sustainabili- On top of that, these draws con- ity to stem the budget deficit when an extension to its banking license, PBOC has explicitly targeted bit- ty is an issue here as well. Macro tinue to be quite sizable. London bankers leave town. The said the person . (BLOOMBERG.) coin. What is your view? 08:30 - Building Permits (Decem- (THE STREET)

SWITZERLAND: International ing and exporting goods, and more atlantic alliance and continue to “It has deepened the rift be- ny, USA. “We can’t rely on government to reskill people in the face of rapid technological change and Monetary Fund Managing Direc- about integrated global supply work together to defend the liberal tween those racing ahead at the top automation; business will have to drive this,” he added. In this regard, McKinsey & Co has announced the tor Christine Lagarde has urged to chains. international order that has brought and those hanging on in the middle Generation Initiative, a philanthropic commitment of $75 million across five countries to develop an ap- put in place redistribution policies, “We may be at a point where stability and peace in Europe since or falling to the bottom. proach to getting unemployed and unskilled youth into jobs. (TRIBUNE) cautioning that excessive inequali- globalisation is ending,” said Ray the end of World War II. “We cannot undo the changes ty may put the brakes on sustain- Dalio, Founder, Co-Chief Execu- “History has proven that the that technology has wrought in our able growth. tive Officer and Co-Chief Invest- defence of free nations in Europe world, nor should we try.” “We now have the opportune ment Officer, Bridgewater Asso- has always been America’s fight,” Business leaders at the World moment to put in place policies ciates, USA. Dalio cited the rise in Biden said in a special address to Economic Forum Annual Meeting that will help,” said Lagarde while populism, which he too attributed participants on the second day of agreed that there is an urgent need speaking at the World Economic not just to the biggest wealth gap the World Economic Forum An- to restore the compact between Forum annual meeting. since the 1930s, but also to a sense nual Meeting. “The United States business and society, ensuring that Gap between poor and rich among the middle class that gov- should fulfil our historic responsi- companies are responsive and re- getting wider She also urged a stron- erning elites do not represent them. bility as the indispensible nation, sponsible to all their stakeholders. ger social safety net, fiscal and Dalio said that the world should but we have never been able to lead There is a crisis of confidence structural reforms and education not turn its back on globalisation alone. It is only through champi- in leadership, said Jim Hagemann to help both young people and and technological change, so the oning the liberal international or- Snabe, Member of the Board of mature workers prepare for the question for the coming years is: der that we will retain our posi- Trustees, World Economic Forum. technological change that is dis- “Can the middle be cohesive tion of leadership. “We have an opportunity to rein- rupting the workplace. enough so that the extremes won’t Recognising that recent eco- vent how we do business, to refo- Lawrence H Summers, Charles be in control. nomic and social challenges in the cus our efforts towards ensuring W Eliot University Professor, “I don’t think we are exiting US and Europe have allowed na- long-term sustainability,” he add- Harvard University, US, said that globalisation,” argued Pier Carlo tionalist and populist forces to ed. To restore trust, we need a con- inequality was only one of the caus- Padoan, Minister of Economy and capitalise on citizens’ concerns, sistent North Star, stressed Frans es of rising populism. He also cit- Finance of Italy. “We are entering Biden rejected the politics of fear. van Houten, President and Chief ed “a desire for national unity and a new stage.” “Impulses to hunker down, to Executive Officer, Royal Philips, strength” and a sense among the PM arrives in Switzerland for build walls, are precisely the wrong Netherlands and a Co-Chair of the middle class that it is no longer in World Economic Forum answer,” he argued. World Economic Forum Annual control. Padoan urged his fellow Euro- Economic stresses that are Meeting 2017. “Global companies Summers urged not only more pean policymakers to listen to leading to the hollowing out of the need to rally around a multistake- investment in infrastructure and middle-class concerns for their middle class and the social disrup- holder approach to doing busi- education to provide support for own futures and those of their chil- tions caused by technological ness,” he added. the middle class, but also aggres- dren. The right responses should change have to be addressed, Biden The Fourth Industrial Revo- sive action against the tax and reg- include coherent strategies to face told participants. Unskilled work- lution is putting lower and medi- ulatory arbitrage that permits many the challenge of migration and to ers are losing their jobs, while high- um-skilled jobs at risk. More than large companies and wealthy indi- generate business confidence. er-paid skilled workers are getting 60% of jobs and 30% of activities viduals to play by different rules. US Vice-President Joseph paid more and more. “Globalisa- can be automated today, said Do- Summers also noted that globali- Biden called on the United States tion has not been an unalloyed minic Barton, Global Managing sation today is less about import- and Europe to confirm the trans- good,” the vice-president said. Partner of McKinsey & Compa- FRIDAY .JANUARY 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Theranos failed a second lab inspection

Spurred by the Ebola and Zika which has raised almost half the epidemics, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, money needed for the first five but didn't Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi are years, will target the MERS, Las- among drugmakers backing an ef- sa and Nipah viruses first, aiming tell anyone, fort to develop new vaccines that for two vaccine candidates against could be deployed swiftly to con- each of those diseases. India, a co- tain outbreaks before they spark founder of the group, also plans to report says global emergencies. commit funding. Pharmaceutical companies are Ebola and Zika showed that More bad news for embattled working with the Coalition for the world is “tragically unpre- Palo Alto-based blood-testing Epidemic Preparedness Innova- pared” to detect and respond startup Theranos: The company, tions, which has raised $460 mil- quickly to outbreaks, Bill Gates, which at one time was valued at lion from the governments of Ger- co-chair of the Gates foundation, $9 billion, quietly failed a second many, Japan and Norway, as well said in the statement. The most government inspection of its lab- as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foun- recent Ebola outbreak in West Af- oratory in Arizona — a failure dation and the Wellcome Trust, the rica led to more than 11,000 deaths that the company failed to tell group said on Wednesday. and exposed holes in infectious its patients or its investors. Glaxo, the U.K.’s biggest drug- disease response, with sick travel- T he Wall Street Journal first maker, is willing to commit scien- ers reaching as far away as Texas. reported the news, citing un- tists and technology to a proposed Glaxo’s planned bioprepared- named sources. Theranos ulti- biopreparedness facility focused ness unit would be based in Rock- mately closed that lab. on vaccines that’s estimated to cost ville, Maryland, where the Lon- The Centers for Medicare $40 million to $50 million a year, don-based company has already and Medicaid Services conduct- Chief Executive Officer Andrew opened a new global vaccines re- ed an inspection of Theranos’ lab Witty said in a telephone interview. search and development center. The in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sept. New vaccines must advance to at facility would operate on a “no 29, ultimately deciding that the least the second of three stages of profit, no loss” basis and help re- lab was producing faulty science clinical tests to provide a type of duce disruption in a potential cri- that put patient health at risk, “insurance policy” against epidem- sis, Witty said. the Journal said. Theranos later ics, Witty said. Faster Response announced it was closing its labs “When you look at the differ- “There are emerging technolo- in California and Arizona, but ent pandemic threats over the last gies -- and we are working with didn’t tell the public it had failed 10 or 12 years, the global response some of these -- that we think will a second government test. has been challenged each time,” he provide potentially a much faster Join the conversation: Follow said from Davos, Switzerland. response time,” said Ripley Bal- @SFBusinessTimes on Twitter, “The goal would be to have more, lou, head of Glaxo’s global vaccines "Like" us on Facebook and sign let’s say, phase II completed vac- research and development center. up for our free email newsletters. cines ready against the risk of po- “They allow you to leapfrog many The company has thrown its tential pathogens, so when one of of the process development activ- remaining resources into devel- those -- god forbid -- comes along, ities that take months and months oping what its “miniLab” project, we’ll have much better readiness.” and months normally, if not a scaled-down version of its lab- ‘Tragically Unprepared’ The years.” One of those technologies oratories that are capable of most important business stories of is known as mRNA. Glaxo, along screening for specific blood- the day. Get Bloomberg's daily with the U.S. National Institutes borne viruses, like Zika. The newsletter. of Health, last year started evalu- company failed government in- The global partnership aims to ating a kind of mRNA technology human testing in early 2018, according to Ballou. spections and closed its blood- shorten the time it takes to devel- for Zika, believing that it may be The global coalition aims to help move promising vaccines through early development for diseases that may kindle severe epidemics. It will also testing labs in three states, an- op vaccines to protect against vi- able to induce protective immuni- help defend against unknown or new viruses, according to the statement. Pfizer Inc. is prepared to offer its vaccine research and development nounced layoffs in October and ruses that suddenly emerge as pub- ty against the mosquito-borne vi- experience to the group, the U.S. company said in an e-mail. French drugmaker Sanofi, which is working on a Zika vaccine, said it’s also supporting January, and currently faces a lic-health threats. The coalition, rus. Glaxo’s Zika work may enter the coalition. (BLOOMBERG) multimillion-dollar lawsuit from former partner Walgreens. The company was once a high-flying Silicon Valley success story, with a Stanford dorm room beginning and unicorn-level raise from some of the Valley’s top investors. Theranos signed a deal with Walgreens to put blood-testing equipment in its stores, promising to help diagnose a range of illnesses in consumers. But test results weren’t consistent, and the company’s labs failed federal tests. Walgreens The US abortion rate declined 14% control, and other reproductive the falling abortion rates, Guttma- new restrictions experienced in- abruptly canceled its partnership between 2011 and 2014, reaching services. cher Institute authors Rachel Jones creases in their abortion rates, com- and sued the company for breach a record low, according to a new The 26th edition of NARAL and Jenna Jerman say the evidence pared with two states and the Dis- of contract. Theranos ultimately report from the Guttmacher Insti- Pro-Choice America's "Who De- suggests that improved contracep- trict of Columbia in the group with- voided a year’s worth of test re- Cases of flu are on the rise, according to a recent statement from the tute. cides? The Status of Women's Re- tive use in recent years and fewer out new restrictions. Althogh the sults. (BIZJOURNALS) United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and experts The report, "Abortion Inci- productive Rights in the United unintended pregnancies are likely overall effect of recent abortion re- are warning that this year’s flu season will be worse than last. Now, a dence and Service Availability in States" reports that 26 states en- contributing to this trend. strictions remains unclear, the ef- new study published in the Journal of Clinical Virology is shedding the United States, 2014," comes acted 56 antichoice measures and However, the wave of abor- fect of one specific type of restric- some light on exactly how cold weather and the spread of viruses are amidst looming threats to wom- that 16 states enacted 30 measures tion restrictions passed at the state tion – targeted regulation of abor- linked. It turns out, seasonal flu outbreaks first appear each year about en's reproductive health rights with in 2016 to expand access to con- level could also have contributed tion providers (TRAP) – stands a week after the winter’s first cold spell—or at least that’s what hap- the arrival of the Trump adminis- traception, abortion, and other re- to the decline, they say, although out, Dreweke says. TRAP laws pened in Sweden, over the course of three years when researchers tracked tration and the 115th Congress, productive services. more than 60% of the decline in are "onerous regulations that are weather patterns and the prevalence of the virus. During that time, both of which are hostile toward Behind the Numbers the number of abortions occurred not needed for patient safety, but researchers collected more than 20,000 nasal swabs from people seeking abortion rights and programs and According to the Guttmacher in states without new restrictions. are instead designed to make it ex- medical care in and around the city of Gothenburg, and analyzed them policies friendly to affordable con- report, the number of US abortions There is "no clear pattern" link- pensive or outright impossible for for influenza A and other respiratory viruses. Then they compared traceptive care, a companion Gutt- declined by more than 132,000 ing restrictions and declines in providers to come into compliance, those findings with weather data from the Swedish Meteorological and macher Policy Review article between 2011 and 2014, to abortion incidence, Dreweke notes often resulting in clinics being Hydrological Institute. A surprisingly consistent pattern emerged: Each notes. 926,000 – the first time since 1975 in his policy review. For example, forced to close," he writes. Of the year, the first really cold week—with low humidity and temperatures "The federal government is that the number of abortions in the 22 states had a total of 47 new nine states that implemented new below freezing—seemed to trigger the spread of flu. “We believe that widely expected to pursue far- United States dropped below one restrictions that went into effect TRAP provisions between 2012 this sudden drop in temperature contributes to ‘kickstart’ the epidem- reaching policy changes that will million. The US abortion rate fell and were significant enough that and 2014, eight had higher-than- ic,” said lead author Nicklas Sundell, a researcher at Sahlgrenska Acade- have a negative impact on repro- from 19.4 per 1000 women aged they could have an impact on a average decreases in the number of my and infectious diseases specialist at Sahlgrenska University Hospi- ductive health and rights. In the 15 to 44 years in 2008 to 16.9 (a woman's ability to have an abor- clinics offering abortion care laws. tal, in a press release. “Once the epidemic has started, it continues even daily lives of many women, these 13% decline) in 2011 and 14.6 in tion. These 22 states accounted for With changing political climate, if temperatures rise. Once people are sick and contagious, many more changes will be layered on top of 2014 (a 14.6% decline). just under 38% of the total 2011- "abortion rights and contraceptive may become infected.” Airborne particles containing liquid and virus— the state-level onslaught against Between 2011 and 2014, abor- 2014 abortion decline. Of the 22 access will be targets of sweeping from a sneeze, for example—can spread more easily in cold and dry abortion access and family plan- tion rates declined in all regions of states with major new restrictions and sustained attacks that could weather, say the study authors. Dry air absorbs moisture from the ning services that has been ongo- the United States and in all but six in effect, in only eight states did roll back decades' worth of particles, shrinking them and helping them stay in the air longer and ing since 2011," review author Jo- states and the District of Colum- the incidence of abortion decline progress," Dreweke warns. "Re- travel longer distances. The study found that some other common respi- erg Dreweke says. bia. The sharpest declines occurred to a degree greater than the nation- stricting access to abortion may ratory infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus and coronavirus, A report from NARAL Pro- in the West and the South (16% in al average. Among the 28 states and force women to delay the proce- followed similar, temperature-driven patterns. But others, like rhinovi- Choice America that was released each region); smaller declines were the District of Columbia that did dure or carry unwanted pregnan- rus (one cause of the common cold), did not seem to be affected by the the same day as the Guttmacher seen in the Northeast (11%) and not have major new restrictions in cies to term," adds Megan Dono- weather or season. Sundell said that better knowledge of outbreaks report says that last year, more the Midwest (9%). effect, 10 states had larger-than- van, Guttmacher senior policy based on weather may help doctors and public health experts know states restricted than expanded Although the report did not average decreases in incidence as manager, in a news release. what’s coming—and communicate those risks to the public. (AP) women's access to abortion, birth directly examine reasons behind well. Four of the 22 states with (AP) THE REAL COST OF SMOKI NG BY STATE: TOBACCO USE ACCOUNTS FOR HALF A MI LLI ON DEATHS I N US

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During the weeks leading up to to feel like this was actually going nokia 6 sold out in 1 minute Mark Zuckerberg's decision to buy to help their mission, right?" Oculus for $2 billion, he received a The shared vision has to go HMD Global hosted a first Nokia concerning message from then- both ways too, Zuckerberg ex- 6 flash sale in China earlier today, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe. plained. "There's a lot of anxiety and the company managed to sell Google was also interested in in these deals, right?" he said. " I out every single device they had in buying the VR startup. mean, if you're going to pay $19 stock in just one minute. The A similar situation occurred billion for a company or $2 billion phone was available exclusively during Facebook's two-week ne- for a company, you clearly have through JingDong Mall (JD.com) gotiation process to acquire What- to really believe in it." in China, and the company had sApp for $19 billion in 2014. A 3. Sometimes use scare tactics received over 1 million pre-regis- rival tech giant that's believed to Evan Spiegel trations for the first flash sale have also been Google offered Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, who's (1,337,773, to be exact). Well, the WhatsApp more money to steal company is preparing for an IPO consumers quickly grabbed every the messaging app out from un- that could value its business at $25 SpaceX celebrated the first flight temperature - since it makes the derneath Zuckerberg. billion. Getty/Michael Kovac of its Falcon 9 rocket in over four propellant much more dense. That single one Nokia 6 units that was available, though we do not know Facebook ended up success- While he prefers to sell a com- and a half months on Saturday, with way more of the oxygen can fit fully closing deals on Oculus and pany founder on a shared vision, a remarkably smooth launch of the into the tank, increasing the how many units HMD Global had in stock to sell. The company will WhatsApp within a period of just Zuckerberg admitted to sometimes vehicle from California. The Fal- amount of propellant SpaceX a few weeks, beating out Google scaring small startups by making con 9 had previously been ground- rockets can use, according to CEO probably not release such an info, but it’s always a possibility. Con- twice. Zuckerberg gave rare insight them imagine how difficult it will ed since September, after one of Elon Musk. into how he approaches acquiring be to run their business alone. the rockets exploded on a launch- The problem is that the cold sumers in China were able to pur- chase the Nokia 6 for 1,699 Yuan other companies during a public "That's less my thing, but I pad in Florida during a routine fu- makes liquid oxygen temperamen- testimony in a Dallas courtroom think if you are trying to help con- eling procedure. Though the stakes tal. For one, it warms up pretty ($248), which might seem a lot to some of you who considering that on Tuesday. He was there to testi- vince people that they want to join were high for Saturday's launch, quickly and runs the risk of boil- fy in a lawsuit against Oculus by you, helping them understand all the mission's success doesn't re- ing off. That's why SpaceX loads this device comes with an entry- level processor, but the rest of its video game publisher Zenimax. the pain that they would have to lieve the pressure on SpaceX. its propellant half an hour to 45 Global is allowed to manufacture 7.0 Nougat comes pre-installed on Here are Zuckerberg's four go through to build it out indepen- Questions about the accident's minutes before launch - to prevent specs are really solid, and so is the device’s build quality. The Nokia Nokia-branded devices for the next the Nokia 6, and a 3,000mAh bat- main acquisition strategies, which dently is a valuable tactic," he said. cause have been circling the com- as much of it from boiling away as 10 years, as per their contract with tery is also a part of this package Business Insider obtained through It's unclear whether he used pany for months, and the compa- possible. The procedure, known 6 will, once again, be available through JD.com soon, the second Microsoft. The Nokia 6 sports a 5.5- (fast charging included). There are a court transcript of his testimo- that tactic on Evan Spiegel, who ny only disclosed the probable as "load and go," has resulted in a inch fullHD (1920 x 1080) display, two SIM card slots available here, ny: While Facebook ended up con- famously turned down on Zuck- source of the explosion two weeks few launch delays: SpaceX launch- flash sale will take place next week probably, at least that’s what re- along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB and the phone offers 4G LTE conducting its legal due diligence on erberg's $3 billion offer to buy ago. The failure was apparently es have been halted due to rising of expandable storage. The device is nectivity, of course, while it also Oculus over just one weekend, Snapchat a few years ago. complex, involving an elaborate liquid oxygen temperatures before ports are saying, JD.com did not announce the official date yet. The fueled by the Snapdragon 430 64- comes with a set of stereo speak- Zuckerberg explained that he usu- 4. Move fast and buy things interplay of materials in an ex- takeoff. bit octa-core processor, along with ers. This handset also offers a finally approaches big acquisitions by When Zuckerberg's top dealmak- tremely cold propellant tank. In the September explosion, Nokia 6 was officially introduced earlier this month, and it is the first the Adreno 505 GPU for graphics. gerprint scanner which is placed first establishing friendships with er, Amin Zoufonoun, warned him That's not all: SpaceX uses its pro- the super-chilled liquid oxygen had On the back of the Nokia 6, you’ll below the display, and it is flanked the founders of the companies he's that doing legal due diligence on pulsion materials in a way that's a bad reaction with something in- Nokia-branded smartphone to be released by HMD Global since the find a 16-megapixel camera, while by the back and overview (multi- looking to scoop up. Oculus over just one weekend car- different from its competitors, and side the propellant tank - one of an 8-megapixel shooter can be found tasking) capacitive keys. "In reality what is happening ried "some risk," Zuckerberg told this may have partially contribut- three small vessels that hold very company purchased Nokia brand- ing rights from Microsoft. HMD on the device’s front side. Android (ANDROIDHEADLINES) with all of these, in Instagram and him to keep "pushing forward un- ed to the failure. cold helium. These tanks are called WhatsApp and Oculus, they are til we have something we can sign The Federal Aviation Admin- composite overwrapped pressure kind of things that we've been on a moment's notice." istration has accepted the expla- vessels, or COPVs, and they're an thinking about for a long time," he "When you're making deals nation SpaceX gave for the failure, important part of the Falcon 9 pro- explained. and it is a competitive situation, and the company says it's taken pulsion system: they help to main- FARADAY FUTURE, ONCE "And I've been building rela- you often don't have a lot of time," steps to fix it. So SpaceX needed tain pressure in the liquid oxygen tionships, at least in Instagram and he said. That line of thinking is con- last weekend's launch to go well, tank. The helium stored in the the WhatsApp cases, for years sistent with Facebook's old com- to regain its customers' confidence. COPVs is used to fill up the emp- HYPED AS A TESLA MOTORS with the founders and the people pany motto, "move fast and break But in the space business, confi- ty space left behind when the liq- that are involved in these compa- things." It's also a key strategy to dence isn't built on one launch uid oxygen exits the tank during nies, which made is so that when keep competitors from beating alone. The September explosion flight. KILLER, IS IN DEEP TROUBLE: it became time or when we thought Facebook to signing the bottom was the second major failure for Engineers like using COPVs it was the right time to move, we line. the company in just over a year, because they're fairly lightweight. felt like we had a good amount of "Some of the bigger acquisi- bringing down the Falcon 9's reli- In SpaceX's case, the COPVs con- HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING context and had good relationships tions that we have done, like Ins- ability rating. sist of an aluminum liner wrapped so that we could move quickly, tagram and WhatsApp, which were SpaceX is scheduled to carry in carbon fibers. This way, when Faraday Future, once hyped as a which was competitively impor- each more than a billion dollars, people aboard its rockets next year the pressurized helium is loaded legitimate challenger to electric car tant and why a lot of these acqui- we had to move quickly because for NASA. When that happens, into the vessel, the aluminum liner industry leader Tesla Motors, fi- sitions, I think, came to us instead other companies — whether it was failures could potentially have can expand, while the carbon over- nally unveiled a production elec- of our competitors and ended up Google, or you know, Twitter or more than just financial repercus- wrap keeps the entire thing from tric vehicle at CES 2017. Named being very good acquisitions over Apple, or whatever the companies sions; people's lives will be at bursting. Engineers have used all- the FF 91, the company show- time that a lot of competitors were — were also trying to talk to stake, and the company must en- metal vessels to store pressurized cased the electric vehicle's specifi- wished they had gotten instead." these companies and buy them," sure there are no more hiccups be- helium in rockets before, but that cations and features to compen- Zuckerberg said that the main rea- Zuckerberg explained. fore passengers start flying on the kind of design is heavier than a sate for the disastrous showing at son he was able to acquire Oculus "And often, if a company Falcon 9. SpaceX will need to con- COPV. And lighter is always bet- CES 2016, when it only revealed for less than the $4 billion its team knows we're offering something, sistently launch its rockets over ter for escaping Earth's gravity. the non-functional concept FFZe- originally wanted was because he they will offer more," he contin- the coming year in order to estab- "The carbon overwrapped pres- ro1. pitched a collaborative vision be- ued. "So being able to move quick- lish that its vehicles are depend- sure vessels are the lightest weight However, Faraday Future's tween the two companies that ev- ly not only increases our chance able again. What happened ones you can build, and have a long demonstration of the FF 91 hit a eryone bought into. of being able to get a deal done if The September explosion be- history of successful perfor- snag at the annual event, as the "The most important thing we want to, but it makes it so we gan in the rocket's upper liquid mance," Glenn Ecord, a retired vehicle refused to move once it was was aligning and getting excited don't have end up having to pay a oxygen tank. That's where the "su- NASA engineer who worked with time to show off its self-parking about a shared vision and about lot more because the process drags per-chilled" liquid oxygen propel- COPVs on the Space Shuttle pro- technology. Apparently, the glitch how we're going to work together. out." lant is stored, which is needed to gram, tells The Verge. was an indicator of even deeper Or if they built the hardware and "I think some companies fuel the engine in the upper part of The problem for SpaceX, troubles that the company is cur- we built the experiences, how that might just take many weeks or the rocket. Liquid oxygen is a com- however, is that the COPV design rently facing. could be better than either of us months to review some stuff, and mon propellant used by aerospace may have been partially to blame Faraday Future 'In Shambles' with over a half-dozen senior executives leaving since last year's spring. working separately," he said. I think one of the things we've al- companies, but the kind that for the accident. Something caused According to a lengthy report One of these executives was the company's global CEO, who vacated "If this [the deal] is going to ways prided ourselves on and one SpaceX uses is even colder than the aluminum liner of the vessel to by Business Insider on the state his position right before CES 2017. happen, it's not going to be because of the things that has always most liquid oxygen propellants, scrunch up, or buckle, creating hills of Faraday Future, interviews with The people that Business Insider interviewed, who are made up of we offer a lot of money, although worked well for Facebook is that which hover around -298 degrees and recesses in the metal. Then liq- eight unnamed people with knowl- former and current insiders of Faraday Future, revealed that the compa- we're going to have to offer a fair we've just been able to be flexible Fahrenheit. SpaceX keeps its ox- uid oxygen seeped between the edge of the business of the electric ny's debt has ballooned to millions of dollars. In addition, the corporate price for the company that is more and move quickly on important ygen extra cold - at -340 degrees carbon fiber overwrap and the alu- car company revealed that Fara- structure between the United States and China operations was described than what they felt like they could things. And that's served us very Fahrenheit, close to its freezing minum liner. (SPACEDAILY) day Future was "in shambles," as "chaotic." (TECHTIMES) do on their own. But they also need well." (BUSINESSINSIDER) FRIDAY .JANUARY 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Priyanka Amir Khan not interested Chopra wins in working for Hollywood Heading to Hollywood has been second People's the end goal for many Bollywood celebrities in the past, but not Amir Khan! Yes, it may come as a surprise to many, but the Dangal ac- Choice Award tor has no plans of working in international films, as he prefers to concentrate on his work in India. Aamir Khan overwhelmed with Dangal response “I don’t have any interest in going to the US and working there,” Khan told the Mumbai Mirror. “I am totally interested in working for Indian films. I have had a rela- tionship with the audience here for last 25-26 years and I value to it.” KARACHI : Bollywood celebrities put their best The 51-year-old actor further foot forward at one of Indian cinema’s leading stated that even though it’s not in his career graph to work in an in- fashion extravaganzas – Filmfare Awards 2017. In ternational film currently, he is all its glitz and glamour, the starry night saw B- open to working in global film town’s leading ladies clad in bold cuts, high-slit projects if something interesting is lywood is not a threat to Indian a good response,” he said. offered. Did not use any substanc- cinema, “We should be afraid with Other Indian stars who have dresses and sheer gowns. But, the two style icons es for Dangal body transformation, ourselves, because if we make bad worked in Hollywood movies in that won our hearts on the occasion were Parineeti Aamir hits back “There are no films, we will automatically lose the past are Irrfan Khan, Aish- Chopra and Shilpa Shetty. boundaries for creative purpose. our audience. I don’t think it is warya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor If I get an offer from Japan and if I possible for anyone to come and and more recently Priyanka Chop- Indian actress Priyanka Chopra of an FBI agent named Alex Par- like it, I will do it,” he added. eat into our business. If a film is ra and Deepika Padukone. has won the Favourite Dramatic rish in Quantico, thanked every- Khan is also adamant that Hol- good, be it any language it will get (TRIBUNE) TV Actress at the People’s Choice one, while accepting the trophy and Award 2017 for her role in the said that it has been an “incredible American drama TV series Quan- journey” for her. tico. This is the second People’s “Every single woman, that Choice Award for Priyanka. She was nominated with me Salman Khan thanks fans bagged her first award in 2016 in today…All of these incredible ac- the Favourite Actress in a New TV tresses were the reason that I series category for her role in Quan- joined television. They were the tico. Priyanka, who was seen don- reason that I wanted to be the ac- after being acquitted ning a ravishing peach tube dress tor that I am here today, receiving with minimal make-up for the gala, this award and being in the same beat popular actresses like Ellen category as them is just so over- Pompeo, Kerry Washington, Taraji whelming,” Priyanka said. in illegal arms case P. Henson and Viola Davis for the The actress also thanked the award. Hollywood star Dwayne entire cast and crew of Quantico, Bollywood superstar Salman Johnson, who will be seen sharing her first Hollywood project. Khan on Wednesday thanked his screen space with Priyanka in the “I am really psyched. Can I supporters after getting acquitted upcoming film Baywatch, was do a little wiggle? I am sorry it’s in an over 18-year-old Arms Act seen cheering for her at the event. the concussion talking…this violation case. The 34-year-old Bollywood (award) means the world to me,” “Thank you for all the sup- actress, who seen playing the role she added. (TRIBUNE) port and good wishes,” Salman tweeted. Salman Khan cleared in illegal arms case His post came after Chief Ju- dicial Megistrate Dalpat Singh Ra- Shilpa Shetty, husband jpurohit, after completing the hearing on January 9 in a case registered in 1999, delivered the ver- lavish praise on dict at Rajashthan High Court. SRK, Salman Khan to share screen space in Tubelight Deepika's xXx ' Salman was accompanied to the court by his sister Alvira without watching film' Khan. He and some other Bolly- wood actors were accused of poaching blackbucks on the night of October 1, 1998 during the shooting of Hum Saath Saath Hain. The actor was also accused of using illegal arms. A case was then registered against him. (TRIBUNE) Realism of co-actors Last month, actor Shilpa Shetty tweeted a rave review of the film. left us all in peals of laughter when But the catch is that they didn’t she described Animal Farm as a really watch xXx. Or if they did, children’s book, spawning the they only saw about 25 minutes reflects in my Raees hashtag #ShilpaShettyReviews on of the film. Twitter. Shilpa Shetty’s literary Shilpa and Raj drove to a the- faux pas sparks Twitter meme atre in Mumbai for a screening of Seems like the Bollywood xXx, entering around 9:45 pm. performance: SRK beauty is yet to learn her lesson. However, the couple exited the Shilpa and her husband have been building just half an hour later. caught ‘lying’, this time about Shilpa Shetty shares the secret Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says Deepika Padukone’s big Holly- to a successful marriage This makes his co-actors in Raees come from a wood debut xXx: Return of Xander us wonder…were Shilpa and Raj “real world of acting” and this Cage, SpotboyE reported. The so unimpressed by the film that helped him deliver a more realistic publication claimed it went with- they decided to walk out or was performance in the upcoming film. out saying that the tweet repre- there an emergency which forced The Rahul Dholakia directed sented Shilpa’s thoughts too. them to do so? There’s no surefire starrer features Mahira Khan as Earlier today, Raj Kundra way to know. (TRIBUNE) his leading lady. It also has Nawa- zuddin Siddiqui and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in vital roles. Shah Rukh has worked with all three of them for the first time. Mahira Khan breaks silence over not being able to promote Raees Talking about his experience of working with them, he told the media, “They all come from a real world of acting. They haven’t LAHORE: As one of the most done cinema as popular as I have even sponsors. We all worked hard done. For me to play Raees, it was sought after style icons in Paki- and received the fruit of our ef- stan’s fashion history, former su- important to be surrounded by forts. Being the muse of a fantas- people who approached the scene permodel Aliya Zaidi’s edgy and tic designer was considered such effortlessly feminine aura has not very realistically. an accolade.” Tight clothes do not “Mahira, Nawaz or Zeeshan tempered with age. She strutted on make supermodels: Natasha Hus- mance. This is the reason we wanted to cast new people, who haven’t the ramps from New York to Kara- approached the scenes very dif- acted with me before, in the film,” he said. SRK isn’t the only gangster sain Zaidi pursued modelling as a ferently than what I used to do. chi in the early 1990s and emerged hobby when she was 18, and was in Raees, reveals Mahira Raees is releasing on January 25. Shah Rukh at the top of the heap, certainly in When they performed, their real- will also feature in Imtiaz Ali’s film with Anushka Sharma and in a simultaneously doing her Masters ism got reflected in my perfor- terms of an exclusive and chic sense in Business Administration. How- cameo in Salman Khan starrer Tubelight. (TRIBUNE) of fashion. She was featured in ever, she left the industry at 25 to every fashion magazine in the re- focus on career in the corporate gion and headlined for every top sector. Stating that she quit mod- Hrithik Roshan reveals what makes designer of the country as well. elling when she was at the peak of Now in her 40’s and living away her career, Zaidi advises today’s ‘Kaabil’ stand out in a tell-all interview from home in Hong Kong, Zaidi models to do the same. “The saf- spoke to The Express Tribune est time to exit full time modeling Hrithik Roshan,, who stars in the January 25 release 'Kaabil' is ex- does." The actor who recently went on a skiing holiday to the Alps with about her view on the fashion in- is always at the top. A graceful exit his kids, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, said that he doesn't sit back and laze cited about the movie. Speaking to dustry in Pakistan. Good looks is of the best kind,” she stated. On during vacations. "I get up early, have the entire day to myself, I do a don’t translate to good luck: Frie- the same note, she encourages as- Rohit Khilnani, TOI's Entertain- ment Editor, Online, the actor let long workout, hit the gym" adding "a perfect day off is when you wake ha Altaf It is not only the fashion piring models to be professional up early and hit the beach for a long run." (Times Of India) industry but people in general as in their work. “Have some grati- in that "he gets a sense of how a well, who see a model’s life and tude – nobody likes working with film will perform before its re- career as an epitome of good for- anyone with false airs and graces. lease", and he is sure that 'Kaabil' tune. Agreeing with this, Zaidi said, Have fun, you make amazing mem- has taken off in the right direction. “It is all about time, place, and op- ories – enjoy them”. Calling 'Kaabil', "a small film with portunity. How you are discov- a very big heart", he explained that, ered and the opportunities that "Like 'Dhoom 2' and 'Krrish', the come along the way. For us, they film makes no promise of an item." were quite limited.” When asked up in 60 days, start to finish, how she managed to thrive in an making it the shortest on-location industry rife with competition, she schedule ever for Hrithik Roshan. shared, “The business of fashion The actor attributed this feat to is competitive. Back then it was the film's producer, his dad Rakesh less about the money and more Roshan and the film's director, San- about making your name.” Zaidi jay Gupta. added, “Since we all were growing Speaking about the current at a similar pace, it was a great crop of stars, Hrithik expressed his union of all involved designers, admiration for Tiger Shroff add- photographers, makeup/hair styl- ing, "Tiger has carved a niche for ists, choreographers, models and himself. I could never do, what he FRIDAY .JANUARY 20, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Novak Djokovic stunned by Denis 'Road warrior' I stomin at Australian Open James DeGale Novak Djokovic's hopes of a record-breaking seventh returns home Australian Open title were shattered by an inspired Denis Istomin in a five-set thriller on Thursday. The Serb has owned Melbourne Park for almost a decade, but his reign came to an end in the second round, having added 7-6 (10-8) 5-7 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. Unheralded Istomin, who had one singles' title to his name, which he won on grass at the Nottingham Open, was forced to play an Asia-Pacific wildcard tournament toughness just to get to the Australian Open after slumping out of the top 100 for the first time since 2010 on the back of a string of injuries last year. But the journeyman recorded the biggest win of his to talent career in sensational style and boosted Andy Murray's chances of claiming his first title Down Under. "First of all, I feel sorry for Novak. I was playing so good today," the big-serving Istomin said. "There is so much emotion on my mind right now. It was tough and since the third set I had cramping in my leg. "I know I can beat these guys now and play tennis at this level." Djokovic was bidding to win a record seventh title and overtake Australian Roy Emerson, who won six in the 1960s, but a 15-minute opening game signalled his impending struggle when he was forced to save six break points. Istomin, who hit 63 winners, edged it after a dramatic tie-break and the 30-year-old simply refused to fold when second seed Djokovic hit back to win the second and third sets. After clinching the fourth on another tie-breaker to send the match into a decider, Istomin made the vital James DeGale is bruised and bat- actually enjoyed it. I remember break in the fifth game of the deciding set, then held tered but proud of his scars. Sky saying to my coach 'I'm looking service the rest of the way in the marathon four hour, 48 Sports spent a day with the home- forward to being in fights where minute contest.It means after winning four consecutive coming world champion, who is I'm getting off the floor'." Grand Slams between 2015 and 2016, Djokovic has now revelling after adding brawn to his Was it fair, before the fight, to gone three tournaments without adding to his tally of 12 bravado. question DeGale's toughness? major triumphs.Istomin goes on to face Pablo Carreno A three-inch stitch on De- "Yeah, probably. Because I just Busta in the third round after the Spanish 30th seed Gale's right cheek is hanging slight- out-box people. I'm just too good ousted Britain's Kyle Edmund earlier in the day. ly loose and his panda eyes are for them. But in this fight I made it striking, but it's not all bad news. hard for myself. I stood in the pock- The front tooth, so notoriously et. I played him at his own game, dislodged by Badou Jack last and had a fight with him." weekend, is back in its rightful Maybe, deep-down, DeGale home. needed to test his own mettle. But Richie Porte wins Liverpool reject loan "Basically it was a bridge, so did he plan to scrap? "No, not re- he didn't actually knock out any ally. The first four rounds I was teeth," DeGale explains, showing moving, winning pretty easy. But off his shiny new smile. "Ten days a 12-round fight is a long time so, stage two of Tour bid from Southampton before I was in Miami doing my in the end, I stood there and had it last spar, and some geezer knocked with him. I actually enjoyed it." it out. We put it back." DeGale showed considerable Have a look at the punch that bravery to withstand a late knock- Down Under and for Mamadou seemingly knocked out James De- down, having floored Jack 12 Gale's teeth The errant tooth, or rounds earlier, and survive to the bridge of a tooth as DeGale insists, final bell. Four days on, his eyes was the most cerebral moment of light up when he remembers the leads overall by Sakho - Sky sources the world title unification fight fight's standout moments. against Jack last weekend in New I was more tired. He hit me, York City. Despite it being scored hurt me, and the next thing I knew, a majority draw, the fighter previ- I was on the floor. I got up and my 20 seconds ously dubbed 'a road warrior' has legs were fine, cool. James DeGale returned triumphantly to London. "My knock-down was a nice Richie Porte stormed to victory on "Not really felt it…" DeGale left hand - it shook him," said De- stage two of the Tour Down Un- is trying to remember the sensa- Gale. "It wasn't a flash knock- der to take the overall race lead. tion of Jack punching part of his down but it was out of the blue. I Porte, runner-up in the last tooth across the ring. "But when don't think he was that hurt, but it two editions of the race for Team the gum-shield went back, it still shook him. Sky and current employers BMC wouldn't stay in. It kept coming "My one? I was more tired. Racing, eased away from the pelo- out. "I'm recovering well, feeling He hit me, hurt me, and the next ton on the final climb to the village alright. My face is still aching, but thing I knew, I was on the floor. I of Paracombe. apart from that…" Highlights of got up and my legs were fine, cool. The Australian had 16 seconds the thrilling super-middleweight I finished the round better, if any- in hand on Spain's Gorka Izagirre unification fight between James thing." The hardest that DeGale's (Movistar) and Orica-Scott leader DeGale and Badou Jack ever been punched, surely? "Prob- Johan Esteban Chaves. It's strange to see DeGale, the ably not," he says. "I've been hit Porte's team-mate Rohan Den- IBF super-middleweight champi- harder in sparring." James DeGale nis, who won a comparable stage on, looking like he's been through won't rule out a rematch with on his way to taking the title in the type of tear-up that has often George Groves It seems like a long 2015, overcame a puncture to re- been the trademark of the division, time since Jack gave DeGale a ti- cover and claim fourth, heading a from Benn-Eubank to Froch- ara in their pre-fight press confer- group which finished 19 seconds Kessler. Perhaps unlike his prede- ence, a gift that he was happy to down on Porte. cessors, the latest incumbent of the ironically wear. He is convincing That group also included Team red belt does not come across as when he speaks of abstaining from Sky's Sergio Henao - another rider the type of bloke that you should Christmas excesses at his family who had a late mechanical issue - avoid when you see him coming. home, ramping up the fitness work and fellow climbers Michael His critics, ironically, suggest- to compliment his natural skill, and Woods (Cannondale-Drapac), Do- ed he was toothless. brawling rather than boxing. It is a menico Pozzovivo (AG2R La "That's why I'm getting so threat that might be heeded by the Mondiale) and Robert Gesink much credit, and kudos," he add- likes of Callum Smith and George (Lotto NL-Jumbo) among others. ed. "A lot of people looked at me Groves, licking their lips and await- After two fairly flat stages, as just a slick boxer that doesn't ing for the champion's homecom- they will have their main chance Liverpool have rejected a loan bid who is the subject of talks over a Liverpool this season. He was sent like getting hit. I showed them Sat- ing. "Maybe, because I did show to knock Porte out of top spot on from Southampton for Mamadou move to West Ham. Fonte, whose home from Liverpool's pre-season urday, mate. I can go in the trench- that I have a good chin, a lot of Saturday with the traditional stage Sakho, according to Sky sources. Sky contract at St Mary's expires in the tour of the United States due to es. heart, and I can go at it." There is a finish on Willunga Hill. Sports News HQ understands that summer, told Southampton earlier concerns over his attitude, some- A lot of people looked at me widening of the eyes as DeGale "I know I've got good climbing the overall standings by 20 sec- the Reds' intention is to sell the 26- this month that he wanted to leave thing that was not helped by a so- as just a slick boxer that doesn't recalls the vicious fight against Jack legs and didn't really want to wait onds from Izagirre, year-old centre-back, who has strug- and manager Claude Puel confirmed cial media outburst last Septem- like getting hit. I showed them Sat- that many assumed he was never around. So to be able to ride away "You know there are some gled for games under Jurgen Klopp they have received several inquiries ber. Sakho was withdrawn from urday, mate. I can go in the trench- capable of. He still favours a smile like that gives me good confi- stressful days coming up so I this season. The Saints are preparing for the 33-year-old. Puel's fellow Liverpool's U23 team to play es. James DeGale over a snarl, but through swollen dence," said Porte who, with bo- won't be counting our chickens to lose one of their first-choice cen- Frenchman Sakho, meanwhile, has Manchester United on Monday. "It felt like I was in a Rocky lips and broken teeth, he finally nus seconds in his pocket, leads until they hatch." (Sky Sports) tre-halves this month in Jose Fonte, not made a single appearance for (Sky Sports) film, it was weird. In a sick way, I looks the part. (Sky Sports) James Ellington and Nigel Levine in hospital after road crash James Ellington says he does not know how he and British sprint- ing partner Nigel Levine are still alive after a motorbike accident in Table tennis, badminton and Tenerife on Tuesday. Ellington, a 100m and 200m sprinter and Levine, a 400m run- archery among sports to appeal ner, were hit by a car travelling on the wrong side of the road. Both were wearing helmets. against UK Sports funding axe Sky Sports News HQ understands Ellington has suffered two Eight sports, including badminton back in the funding club or is there ond in the medal table, UK Sport broken legs and a suspected bro- and table tennis, have launched a glass ceiling for sports like us? is pouring more money into fewer ken pelvis, while Levine has a sus- appeals against UK Sport's deci- "We've overachieved on every- sports. pected broken pelvis. sion to take away their funding. thing they have asked of us - gov- "Diving, gymnastics and taek- "Overwhelmed and truly Tuesday marked the deadline ernance, new coaches and perfor- wondo weren't winning medals 10 touched by everyone's messages for sports to start the appeal pro- mance director, results and a com- years ago but you will not get and support, I truly am blessed as cess against the to give them no plete change of direction - and sports coming from nowhere like I do not know how me or my train- funding for the Tokyo 2020 Olym- we've done it without funding. that now, the cut-off for funding is ing partner Nigel are still alive," pic cycle. "My worry is that everybody getting higher and higher. Ellington wrote on Instagram fol- The governing bodies of talks so much about the nadir of "There is also a complete dis- low the accident. Olympic sports archery, badmin- 1996 when [Team GB] won just connect with participation: does "Me and him are both strong ton, fencing, table tennis and one gold medal that we could be it make any difference to cycling's characters and will be looking to weightlifting, and Paralympic beginning the way back down participation numbers if they win bounce back from this horrific ac- sports goalball, powerlifting and again. In trying to hold onto sec- 10 medals or eight? (AP) cident." wheelchair rugby, will each get an Ellington and Levine were part hour to make representations to of British Athletics warm weather UK Sport's board on February 6- camp in Tenerife. They arrived ten 7. The agency will tell those gov- days ago and were due to return to erning bodies if they have been the UK this weekend. Another successful or not in changing De- group of British athletes are cur- cember's original decision towards rently in South Africa. the end of February - if the sports Doctors accompanying the are still unhappy they can make a British Athletics camp are with the staff. A British Athletics spokesman said: "Regretfully we can confirm that James Ellington and Nigel Levine final appeal to the arbitration ser- athletes and saw them last night in have sustained injuries following a road accident in Tenerife on Tuesday evening. "Both athletes are receiving vice Sport Resolutions. hospital. At this time they are leav- medical treatment and are conscious and stable. British Athletics medical staff are with the athletes and liaising Table Tennis England chief ex- ing Ellington and Levine in the with hospital staff over their treatment. "We are in communication with their family members in the UK and ecutive Sara Sutcliffe said: "We ask hands of the local hospital medical will be keeping them informed of the situation." (Sky Sports) what more can a sport do to get FRIDAY . JANUARY 20. 2017 -Dalwa 01, 1395 H.S Vol:X Issue No:171 Price: Afs.20

on any violations of sanctions still in place. UN political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman briefed the 15- The death toll from Wednesday's government militia members, un- member council on the second UN bomb attack on a military camp in der the terms of the 2015 agree- report and said there had been no northern Mali has risen to 77, a ment, when the attacker struck. reports of nuclear-related or bal- French army spokesman said. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita listic missile-related violations of The area hit by the blast hous- declared a three-day mourning pe- the council resolution. es government soldiers and armed riod following the attack, the worst However, the report expressed groups who conduct mixed patrols in years. Witnesses said the car concern that Iran may have violat- under a UN-brokered peace deal bearing explosives breached the ed the resolution by supplying aimed at curbing violence in the camp at around 9am, just as hun- arms to Hezbollah. Iran’s senior region. "We regret to say that there dreds of fighters were gathering for nuclear negotiator said in 2015 that are 77 deaths," said Colonel Patrik a meeting. Diarran Kone, a Mali Tehran had no intention of com- Steiger, speaking to reporters in army spokesperson, said the at- plying with the arms embargo or Paris. France intervened in Mali in tacker's vehicle bore the logo of the ballistic missile restrictions. 2013 to drive back groups that got unit coordinating the joint patrols. “We on the council need to control of large swathes of the AQIM claims blast Later on come together to push Iran to ef- country a year earlier, and it main- Wednesday, al-Qaeda's affiliate in fectively implement the binding tains a large, regional operation. North Africa, AQIM, claimed re- provisions of resolution 2231 – Wednesday morning's explo- sponsibility for the bombing, ac- especially restrictions that ban sion hit the Joint Operational cording to the SITE Intel monitor- Iran’s export of arms and related Mechanism base in Gao, which ing group. AQIM described the at- material,” said Power. She did not was seized by armed groups in tack on the Joint Operational specify how. 2012 before French forces drove Mechanism base as "punishment The council could impose fur- them out a year later. Specifically, for cooperation with France". The ther sanctions over breaches of the former rebels from the Tuareg-led incident occurred days after Fran- arms embargo, but Russia and Chi- CMA movement were preparing cois Hollande, the French presi- na - which are council veto pow- to go on a joint patrol with pro- dent, visited the camp. (BBC) ers along with the United States, France and Britain – were unlikely to agree to such a move, diplomats said. US President-elect Donald Russian, Trump has threatened to scrap the nuclear agreement or seek a better deal. Trump’s nominee to replace Power, South Carolina Governor Turkish jets 'bomb Nikki Haley, said it would be better to review the deal rather than withdraw from it. ISIL' in Syria's Al Bab She also told lawmakers at her The United Nations Security Most UN sanctions were lift- technically part of the nuclear should not distract this council Senate confirmation hearing on Council needs to push Iran to ed a year ago under a deal Iran made agreement. from Iran’s other actions that con- Wednesday that Iran should be abide by an arms embargo, outgo- with Britain, France, Germany, In her last appearance at a pub- tinue to destabilize the Middle held accountable for sanctions vi- ing US Ambassador Samantha China, Russia, the United States lic Security Council meeting before East.” olations. She said: “Anytime that Power said on Wednesday amid and the European Union to curb US President Barack Obama’s ad- Under a Security Council res- we put sanctions forward we UN concerns that Tehran has sup- its nuclear program. But Iran is still ministration steps aside on Friday, olution enshrining the 2015 deal, should follow through on those plied weapons and missiles to subject to an arms embargo and Power said that recognizing the UN secretary-general is re- when there are violations.” Hezbollah. other restrictions, which are not “progress on Iran’s nuclear issues quired to report every six months (AP) Vice President Saidy Strike on Nigeria refugee quits, abandoning camp killed at least 76: ICRC The number of dead has risen to at killed and wounded in the mistak- The air strike followed a mili- Yahya Jammeh least 76 people in the accidental en attack, which was aimed at the tary offensive against Boko Haram Russian and Turkish jets have car- of continued cooperation with Nigerian air force strike on a camp Boko Haram group. in the last few weeks. ried out joint air raids against ISIL Turkey, and we saw a window of for displaced people, according to Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's in- Borno state has been the cen- fighters in the town Al Bab in opportunity where it was in our the International Red Cross and formation minister, said "the acci- tre of Boko Haram's seven-year- northern Syria, according to Rus- mutual interests to get those tar- Red Crescent Movement (ICRC). dental bombing is not a true reflec- long attempt to create a caliphate sia's military. gets destroyed," Dorrian said. ICRC said on Wednesday that tion of the level of professional- in the northeast. Lieutenant-General Sergei Turkey has previously criti- six Nigeria Red Cross members ism" he had witnessed in the air At least 20,000 people have Rudskoi, a senior defence minis- cised the US for not helping it in were among the dead and 13 more force. Lucky Irabor, who is the the- been killed in the Boko Haram con- try official, said on Wednesday its attempts to capture the area were wounded in Tuesday's inci- atre commander for anti-Boko flict since it began in 2009 and more that nine Russian and eight Turk- from ISIL, which stands for Islamic dent in Rann, in the far north of Haram operations in northeast than 2.6 million others made home- ish fighter jets had together struck State of Iraq and the Levant. Borno state. Nigeria, said the air force would less. Nigeria maintains the armed targets in the town, located north- Earlier this month, Mevlut "In addition to aid staff, it is not deliberately target civilians, rebellion is in its final stages. east of Aleppo. Cavasoglu, Turkey's foreign min- estimated that 70 people have been but there will be an investigation. Last month, the government "Today the Russian and Turk- ister, had hinted about cutting off killed and more than a 100 wound- Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris, re- said it had flushed out Boko Haram ish air forces are conducting their US access to the Incirlik air base, ed," ICRC said in a statement. porting from Nigeria's capital, fighters from their stronghold in first joint air operation to strike in southeastern Turkey, if it did Aid group Medecins Sans Abuja, said: "Senior military offi- the Sambisa Forest area of Borno [ISIL] in the suburbs of Al Bab," not support its fight against ISIL, Frontieres (MSF) has said 52 were cials say an investigation will be state, of which Maiduguri is the Rudskoi said. Russia inviting also known as ISIS. killed and 120 were wounded in launched to find out exactly what capital. Trump administration officials to Turkey launched an anti-ISIL the incident. happened, if there was any mis- Yet there has been no let-up in Syria talks "The assessment of the push in northern Syria in August The air force has said an un- take on the part of the pilot or attacks both on troops and civil- initial results ... showed the strikes after the group carried out multi- known number of civilians were those conducting the operation." ians. (Al Jazeera) were highly effective." ple attacks targeting civilians se- The joint operation, the clos- curity forces across the country. est cooperation between the two Dubbed Operation Euphrates countries in Syria to date, marks a Shield, the offensive is composed dramatic warming of ties between of Turkish-trained Free Syrian 'Moment may be passing' for Turkey and Russia, once strained Army (FSA) units backed by by the shooting down of a Rus- Turkish special forces, armoured sian jet by a Turkish warplane in divisions and fighter jets. two-state solution: Obama 2015. "Turkey and Russia signed Despite early success in cap- Gambia's Vice President Isatou Dakar, the Senegalese capital. a memorandum of de-confliction turing territory from ISIL, such as Njie Saidy has quit, Al Jazeera has Jammeh's whereabouts were in Moscow at the end of last in the towns of Jarablus and Azaz, learned, amid rising political ten- unknown on Thursday, hours af- The prospects for a two-state so- Cuba and his move to end the "wet gone to trial, taken responsibility week," Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dek- the offensive has met stiff resis- sions as Yahya Jammeh refuses to ter a last-minute failed attempt by lution to the Israeli-Palestinian foot, dry foot" policy that lets any for her crime and received a sen- ker, reporting from Gaziantep on tance in the town of al-Bab. step down as president despite Mauritanian President Mohamed conflict are waning because of Cuban who makes it to US soil tence that was harsher than other the Turkish side of the Syria-Tur- Turkey lost 16 soldiers in a losing a December election. Ould Abdel Aziz to convince him growing Israeli settlement of the stay and become a legal resident. leakers had received. key border, said. suicide bombing in the town in Saidy, who had been in the role to give up the presidency. West Bank, Barack Obama has said Ending the visa-free path was He emphasised that he had "They agreed to communicate December and has lost 49 troops since 1997, is the highest level of- Troops from Senegal, Nigeria in his final press conference as US the latest development in a warm- merely commuted her sentence, when it comes to the aviation air- since the launch of the operation. ficial to abandon Jammeh's camp and Ghana on Thursday remained president. ing of relations that has included not granted a pardon, which would space, because the airspace above Battling ISIL A number of forces, in his standoff with opposition in position in Senegal in case a mil- Obama said on Wednesday the easing of the US economic have symbolically forgiven her for Syria is very busy with many dif- often rivals themselves, are fight- leader Adama Barrow, who won itary intervention becomes neces- that his administration did not embargo and the restoration of the crime. ferent countries flying." ing ISIL in Syria and neighbouring the election. sary. Sidi Sanneh, the former Gam- block a UN resolution on Israeli commercial flights between the two "I feel very comfortable that The two countries have backed Iraq. In Iraq, Kurdish and Iraqi forc- Jammeh, who lost a Decem- bian foreign minister, told Al settlement activity last month be- countries. justice has been served," Obama opposing sides in the nearly six- es - backed by the US-led coali- ber 1 presidential vote to Barrow, Jazeera: "There is a certain faction cause it felt a two-state solution "That was a carry-over of an said. Manning was convicted in year Syrian conflict, but are now tion - have succeeded in pushing has refused to leave office despite in the [Gambian] army, who de- was the only option for peace. old way of thinking that didn't 2013 of violating the Espionage Act the main organisers of a new round the fighters out of most of the international pressure and a threat cided that they will not fight a los- "The goal of the resolution was make sense in this day and age, and other crimes for leaking more of peace talks due to take place in major cities it once held, but are by leaders of the Economic Com- ing battle [against the intervening to simply say that the ... growth particularly as we're opening up than 700,000 classified documents Kazakhstan on January 23. facing stiff resistance in Mosul, the munity of West African States, or troops] … As far as we are con- of the settlements are creating a travel between the two countries," to WikiLeaks, the whistleblower They have set aside their dif- group's last urban stronghold in the ECOWAS, to enforce his election cerned, we don’t expect much of a reality on the ground that increas- Obama said of the "wet foot, dry website, while working as an in- ferences over the political fate of country. In Syria, the group man- defeat. Gambia: Military threat resistance from that end of the ingly will make a two-state solu- foot" policy. Obama also defend- telligence analyst in Baghdad. President Bashar al-Assad to try aged to wrest the historic city of looms as Jammeh clings to power military establishment." tion impossible," he said. ed his decision to cut nearly three Formerly known as Bradley to forge a wider Syria deal. Palmyra from Syrian government Barrow - who fled to Senegal earli- He added: "However, there is "It was important for us to decades off convicted leaker Manning, she declared as transgen- US involvement control in December and this week er in the week - has pledged to go another faction, the favourite of send a signal, a wakeup call that Chelsea Manning's prison term on der after being sentenced to 35 Separately, US-led coalition made gains in the eastern city of ahead with his inauguration on Jammeh, who enjoyed the fruits this moment may be passing." Wednesday, arguing that the former years in prison. jets also struck ISIL positions in Deir Az Zor. ISIL captured most Thursday. The president-elect on of the 22 years of dictatorship. We Obama commutes Chelsea army intelligence analyst had She had served more than six Al Bab on Tuesday and Wednes- of the territory it now holds in Thursday tweeted that he would expect them to put up a fight. How Manning's prison sentence served a "tough prison sentence" years before Obama commuted her day, according to coaliton spokes- Syria and Iraq after a series of rap- be holding the inauguration cere- much of a fight? That is still up in Obama defended his adminis- already. He said he granted clem- sentence on Tuesday, with a re- man Colonel John Dorrian. id offensives starting in early 2014. mony at the Gambian embassy in the air." (Al Jazeera) tration's rapprochement with ency to Manning because she had lease date set for May. (AP) "These strikes were the result (CNN)