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(2.13/3) Publishers who have noticed their overall reach on Facebook has dramatically declined over the past few months can at least have peace of mind that... 2016-06-05 11:25 24KB feeds.adweek.com 2 Reporting of hate crime stats in Alaska spotty

(2.06/3) Reporting of hate crime statistics by local law enforcement agencies in Alaska to the FBI has been spotty, with eleven departments filing no reports between 2009 and 2014 and gaps in reporting by many others, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. 2016-06-05 13:09 4KB www.washingtontimes.com 3 Paris floods ease but alerts in France’s north

(1.10/3) PARIS — The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris receded after reaching its highest level in three decades as attention turned Sunday to other areas of France where alert warnings have been 2016-06-05 15:50 4KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 4 Adamson beats UE for quarterfinals slot Adamson University edged University of the East, 84-82, to enter the quarterfinal stages of the Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier (1.01/3) Cup on Sunday at San Juan Arena. Both the Soaring Falcons and Red 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB sports.inquirer.net 5 Jose Mourinho will make Manchester United champions in two years, says Carvalho

(0.01/3) Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho has backed his former club boss Jose Mourinho to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title. Carvalho, who current... 2016-06-05 14:09 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 6 Of the People Americans share their hopes, fears and frustrations in interviews from the campaign trail. 2016-06-05 18:05 1KB www.nytimes.com 7 KZN ANCYL secretary rebuked by party over ‘little girl’ insult to NFP leader Thanduxolo Sabelo‚ the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League secretary in KwaZulu-Natal‚ has been hauled over the coals by his own party for an unprovoked attack on deputy science and technology minister Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi‚ who is also leader of the National Freedom Party (NFP). 2016-06-05 18:05 3KB www.timeslive.co.za

8 PICS: #ANCGPManifestoLaunch The Gauteng ANC leadership chose the country's biggest venue in order to demonstrate the party's dominance in the province. 2016-06-05 18:05 779Bytes www.timeslive.co.za 9 DA to make PAIA request on ‘smuggled Burundian woman’ story The Democratic Alliance (DA) will make a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act for details on Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo…that involved the smuggling of Michelle Wege into South Africa”. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 10 Motsoeneng’s protest blackout shows SABC is a ‘propaganda portal for political masters’ The Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister of communications‚ Phumzile Van Damme‚ said the party is “considering its legal options” after the SABC's Hlaudi Motsoeneng revealed that the public broadcaster will no longer air footage of service delivery protests. 2016-06-05 18:05 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 11 Tougher laws to deal with infrastructure vandals now in effect As from Wednesday‚ criminals who steal and vandalise essential infrastructure such as electric cables and water pipes will face harsher punishment if they are found guilty by a court of law. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 12 EFF: Using Red Ants a sign of an uncaring and abusive government The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said “it supports the resistance that the community has shown to the forced removals” in Hammanskraal. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 13 Agri SA: ‘Land ceilings would be gambling with food security’ Agri SA on Tuesday appeared to be preparing a legal challenge to the “introduction of land ceilings” provided for in the Regulation of Land Holdings Bill. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 14 Van Damme: SABC delaying tactics over DA advert a joke The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described as “a joke” the argument put forward by lawyers for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to justify the “refusal to air our paid election adverts”. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za

15 Aged and disabled South Africans can apply to vote next week Applications for special votes during the up-coming local government elections will open next week‚ the Independent Electoral Commission said on Monday. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 16 Film-maker Anant Singh gets nod for influential role at the Olympics South African film producer Anant Singh is among eight new names proposed for membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 17 There's no place to hide in Sevens rugby There will not be a more tightly contested, open medal at those Games. 2016-06-05 18:05 4KB www.timeslive.co.za 18 Business encouraged by S&P decision‚ but SA must tighten its belt Big business and SA's banking community have welcomed Standard & Poor's (S&P's) credit rating announcement for the country but said there is still much to be done. 2016-06-05 18:05 3KB www.timeslive.co.za 19 Team SA gets pot of gold South African medal winners at the Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro will receive cash rewards that could total as much as R10-million. 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB www.timeslive.co.za 20 Driving Ma Zuma Within days of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announcing the imposition of austerity measures on all government departments, the police spent nearly R3.7-million on luxury cars for President Jacob Zuma's wives. 2016-06-05 18:05 4KB www.timeslive.co.za 21 The taal's last stand The battle for access to suburban schools moved to a township yesterday when Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi slugged it out with Afrikaners worried about the future of their language and their culture. 2016-06-05 18:05 4KB www.timeslive.co.za 22 Fire hits 2 Quiapo buildings AN hour-long fire hit two buildings in Arlegui Street, Quiapo on Sunday evening. No one was hurt but damage to property reached P4 million, said Chief Supt. Leonard Bañago, director of Bureau of 2016-06-05 18:05 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 23 Cop killed, 2 hurt in Masbate ambush LEGAZPI CITY - A policeman died while two of his companions were wounded after they were ambushed by a group of armed men in Baleno town in Masbate province on Sunday morning. Senior Police Officer 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 24 Mining firms, environmentalists back Duterte whip vs irresponsible miners SURIGAO CITY – The mining sector and pro-environment advocates in the Caraga region are supporting the move by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to crack the whip on irresponsible 2016-06-05 18:05 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 25 No Fajardo-Haddadi redo in Gilas-Iran tuneups The first and only time June Mar Fajardo and Hamed Haddadi met, it was a matchup that never was as Iran's star center led his team to a gold medal in the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship while 2016-06-05 18:05 1KB sports.inquirer.net 26 Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies BAGHDAD — In March, a senior commander with the Islamic State group was driving through northern Syria on orders to lead militants in the fighting there when a drone blasted his vehicle to 2016-06-05 18:05 9KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 27 Muhammad Ali’s funeral ‘open to everybody’ LOUISVILLE, United States -- The world is invited to the funeral of Muhammad Ali in his hometown on Friday where the boxing legend's life will be celebrated with a public funeral procession 2016-06-05 18:03 7KB sports.inquirer.net 28 Knockout punch? First Anadita Patel broke the internet, then it broke her Twitterati trolled Anadita Patel to instant notoriety for her faux pas on Muhammad Ali and kept laughing to the point of making her disappear. Here's how the drama unfolded... 2016-06-05 18:02 2KB www.mid-day.com 29 LOOK: The day Muhammad Ali met the Beatles IT'S HARD to imagine now: barely having a clue who the Beatles were, or the man who would become Muhammad Ali. But that's how things were when Robert Lipsyte found himself 2016-06-05 17:40 3KB sports.inquirer.net 30 Maharashtra SSC Class 10 results to be declared on June 6 The Maharashtra Secondary School Certificate (SSC) result will be declared online on Monday at 1 pm 2016-06-05 17:39 1KB www.mid- day.com 31 CBCP head breaks silence on Duterte’s attacks vs Church THE leader of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has finally aired his side amid the scathing remarks made by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte against the dominant 2016-06-05 17:27 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 32 Indian bodybuilding legend and former Mr Universe Manohar Aich dies at 104 Former Mr Universe and celebrated Indian bodybuilder Manohar Aich died at his home in Kolkata following old age complications, family sources said. He was 104 2016-06-05 17:10 1KB www.mid- day.com 33 2 soldiers killed in ambush by suspected Abu Sayyaf ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two soldiers were killed when ambushed by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Tumahubong village in Sumisip, Basilan on Sunday morning. Major Filemon Tan Jr., spokesperson of the 2016-06-05 16:59 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 34 Thunderstorm expected over NCR, nearby provinces—Pagasa The state weather bureau said that a thunderstorm is expected over the National Capital Region and nearby provinces on Sunday afternoon. Pagasa said that a thunderstorm may persist 2016-06-05 16:36 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 35 EU congratulates Duterte, looks forward to stronger ties Congratulatory messages are still pouring for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for his landslide win to secure the highest post in the land. Leaders from the European Union (EU) have 2016-06-05 16:31 2KB globalnation.inquirer.net

36 Gabriela clarifies: Catcalling ‘improper, demeaning’ Women’s rights group Gabriela slammed President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for wolf-whistling a reporter in one of his press conferences last week. In a statement issued on Sunday, the group 2016-06-05 15:47 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 37 Mathura clashes: Death toll rises to 29 The death toll in the clashes between the police and encroachers of Jawahar Bagh has risen to 29 with two more persons succumbing to their injuries even as police registered 45 cases against the occupants 2016-06-05 15:20 2KB www.mid-day.com 38 Mumbai: Thieves strike in locked houses leave behind cement stones Three locked houses in Vikhroli east, Kannamwar society's building number 165 were robbed in the wee hours of Saturday. The police has found two cement stones in two out of three flats kept nearby the cupboards in which the robbed jewelery were kept 2016-06-05 15:13 3KB www.mid-day.com 39 96-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest university graduate A 96-year-old Japanese man has entered the Guinness World Records after becoming the oldest person in the world to receive a university degree, officials said on Sunday 2016-06-05 15:00 1KB www.mid-day.com 40 With eye on Arab Israelis, Microsoft launches Nazareth R&D center The new center will help ameliorate an oft-cited problem: large distances between Arab population centers and major high-tech employment hubs. 2016-06-05 15:00 2KB www.jpost.com 41 Palace to Duterte: Observe due process in axing ‘corrupt’ PNP execs Malacañang on Sunday said that while President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has a free hand in weeding out allegedly corrupt officials in the Philippine National Police (PNP), he should still be guided by 2016-06-05 14:56 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 42 Kerala sports minister goofs up, calls Muhammad Ali 'sportsman of Kerala' The social media is having a field day over the faux pas made by Kerala Industry and Sports Minister E. P. Jayarajan in his obituary reference on late boxing legend Muhammed Ali 2016-06-05 14:48 1KB www.mid-day.com 43 Duterte raises bounty for killing drug lords to P5 M DAVAO CITY— President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday raised the bounty for killing of drug lords to five million. “Ang bayad ko ngayon, ‘pag drug lord, mag-announce na ‘ko, 2016-06-05 14:38 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 44 Mumbai: PWD's repair work causes a 4-km logjam on Western Express Highway Commuters stuck in 4-km WEH jam as Kalanagar flyover repairs are conducted during peak hour. PWD's logic: We wanted to wrap up by Monday, 6 am, in time for rush hour 2016-06-05 14:31 4KB www.mid-day.com 45 Mitchell men split $50K Powerball prize The South Dakota Lottery says two men from Mitchell have claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize. 2016-06-04 20:26 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 46 New concessions take flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport It’s a place where one can buy $10,000 watches, eat gourmet pizza from a $40,000 oven imported from Italy or sip on wine stored in state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled cases. 2016-06-05 08:11 4KB www.washingtontimes.com 47 Are There No Consequences for Katie Couric? | The American Spectator Over at Mediaite, Rachel Stockman tells people to get off their high horse regarding Katie Couric’s lies regarding her gun control documentary: Really... 2016-06-05 12:53 3KB spectator.org 48 Ryan Blasts Trump Less Than 24 Hours After Endorsement | The American Spectator When Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump yesterday, it came with this caveat: It’s no secret that he and I have our differences... 2016-06-05 12:53 1KB spectator.org 49 The Latest: Murray takes 1st set in French final PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 4:05 p.m. Andy Murray has won the first set of the French Open final against Novak Djokovic... 2016-06-05 14:12 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk

50 Impressive video shows why people shouldn't drive on flooded roads With all the rain the Houston are has been dealing with, flooded road and driving through water have just about become part of our daily routines. 2016-06-05 15:30 1KB www.chron.com 51 Floods force more prisoners to higher ground Rising water from the Brazos River on Saturday forced the evacuation of 1,700 prisoners from the Ramsey Unit state prison near Rosharon as well as the relocation of at least 100 vehicles from the nearby Texas Department of Criminal Justice's distribution center. 2016-06-05 15:30 1KB www.chron.com 52 Pipeline bursts at Ghodbunder Road, 50K litres of water wasted Water supply for more than two lakh residents of Ghodbunder Road will be affected due to a major pipeline burst along the GB Road Highway resulting in wastage of around 50,000 litres of water 2016-06-05 14:01 1KB www.mid-day.com 53 Prescott attacks Corbyn for 'not pushing Labour's argument on EU' John Prescott has attacked Jeremy Corbyn for failing to push Labour's case in the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union. The former deputy... 2016-06-05 13:58 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk 54 Airlines boost sales with various schmes and sales It seems to be a good summer vacation for the air passengers. With various domestic airlines launching its various schemes to attract more passengers to chose their respective airlines, travel portals believe it to be a great boost to the air travel as they have been recieving great... 2016-06-05 13:55 3KB www.mid-day.com 55 Cuba will never rejoin OAS over Venezuela row, says Castro Cuba's president says the country will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS) in a show of solidarity with Venezuela. 2016-06-05 09:35 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 56 Asia Times News & Features – Asia Times When the police entered the illegally occupied enclosure of the cult, Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, on government horticultural land (Jawahar... 2016-06-05 12:38 6KB atimes.com

57 Referendum offered money for nothing, and the Swiss say 'no' LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have guaranteed everyone in the Alpine nation an unconditional basic... 2016-06-05 13:46 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 58 Infantino weighs complaint over ‘theft’ of FIFA recording FIFA President Gianni Infantino says a criminal complaint is possible over an unauthorized recording that revealed comments to damage his reputation. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 59 Ohio lawmaker seeks to force vote on Pastor Protection Act A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote during this fall’s lame duck session on a proposal to allow Ohio churches and pastors to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 60 2 killed in early morning collision in southwestern Michigan Authorities say two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash and fire in southwestern Michigan. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 61 Orlando orchestra’s leader leaps from cellist to conductor As a young classical music conductor in a town known more for Mickey Mouse than Mahler, Eric Jacobsen faces a double challenge: Live up to the promise of his youth and innovative background, and somehow discover the magic formula to lure young audiences to the concert hall. 2016-06-05 16:49 4KB www.washingtontimes.com 62 Minnehaha County studying 10 rural Intersections for danger The Minnehaha County Commission has approved spending more than $40,000 to study 10 rural intersections that are becoming more dangerous and congested. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 63 5 Maine groups to receive nearly $13M for Head Start Five Maine groups will receive nearly $13 million from the federal government to support early childhood education in the state. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 64 Muti exhibit at La Scala salves old wounds La Scala offers some salve to old wounds with an exhibit on the contributions of its long-time music director Riccardo Muti, whose 19-year tenure ended abruptly in 2005 amid backstage turmoil. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 65 Chicago judge sets $500K bail in Lake Shore Drive death A judge has set bail at $500,000 for an 18-year-old man charged in the death of a woman who was struck by a pickup truck on Lake Shore Drive while fleeing robbers. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 66 Police van driver goes on trial for black man’s death The stakes are high in the upcoming trial for an officer prosecutors say bears the most responsibility for the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man whose spine was snapped in the back of a police transport wagon. 2016-06-05 16:49 4KB www.washingtontimes.com 67 Guard to train with firearms at Ethan Allen Firing Range The Vermont National Guard is training with firearms at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho all through the month of June. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 68 Iraqi civilians drown fleeing Falluja as city nearly encircled By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, June 5 (Reuters) - Fighters battling to retake Falluja from Islamic State said on Sunday they had the Iraqi city almost completely... 2016-06-05 13:43 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 69 Bisping stops Rockhold to claim title in UFC 199 stunner INGLEWOOD, California, United States — Michael Bisping waited 10 years and 26 fights for the chance to win a UFC title. When he finally got it, Bisping stunned Luke Rockhold and the mixed 2016-06-05 13:42 5KB sports.inquirer.net 70 Yahoo - Yahoo Sports Partners With NHL to Bring Fans Free, Live Out-of-Market Games & On-Demand Premium Content No Cable or Authentication Required, Alliance Offers New Opportunities for Advertisers to Connect with Fans --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ... 2016-06-05 16:29 4KB investor.yahoo.net

71 Top Syrian Kurdish commander killed in push on IS-held Raqqa BEIRUT (AP) — A top Syrian Kurdish commander died Sunday, several days after sustaining injuries during a U. S.-backed campaign to unseat the Islamic State gr... 2016-06-05 13:34 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 72 Yahoo - Yahoo to Participate at the J. P. Morgan Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) CFO will participate in a question-and-answer session at the J. P... 2016-06-05 08:25 1KB investor.yahoo.net 73 19 apply for open seat on Ohio utility commission Nineteen people have applied for the open seat on the Ohio commission that regulates utilities, and the appointment will be up to the governor. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 74 Sen. Schumer: Phone companies should offer robocall blocking Sen. Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that would require phone companies to offer a free service that would block robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 75 Maine-to-Nova Scotia ferry clears sea trials The high-speed ferry that’ll travel between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, this summer has successfully completed sea trials. 2016-06-05 16:49 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 76 Hubble clocks faster cosmic expansion The Universe may be expanding up to 9% faster than previously thought, according to new measurements from the Hubble Space Telescope. 2016-06-05 02:03 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 77 How Guy the gorilla became the star of London Zoo Guy the gorilla was credited with bringing huge numbers to London Zoo, but is turning animals into superstars with human qualities desirable today? 2016-06-05 12:25 8KB www.bbc.co.uk

78 Flat lens promises possible revolution in optics A flat lens made of paint whitener on a sliver of glass could revolutionise optics, its US inventors say. 2016-06-05 12:25 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 79 Ithaca spreads success around to capture first girls Division 3 title Relay team does enough in the final race to hold off Adrian Madison for the title 2016-06-05 12:24 3KB highschoolsports.mlive.com 80 Duncan Bannatyne and Nigora Whitehorn pack on the PDA in Cannes Putting on a PDA heavy display as they enjoyed the sun, the Dragon's Den star, 67, and the former dental receptionist, 36, looked the picture of love as they soaked up the sun in the South of France. 2016-06-05 13:24 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk 81 Top Bangladesh policeman's wife killed Suspected militants in Bangladesh kill the wife of a senior police officer investigating a spate of murders committed by Islamists, officials say. 2016-06-05 14:01 3KB www.bbc.co.uk 82 Australia shark attacks: New killing feared off Perth A 60-year-old woman diver dies after apparently being taken by an 18ft shark, the second such attack off western Australia in six days. 2016-06-05 14:01 2KB www.bbc.co.uk 83 Euro 2016: Fans warned over illegal tickets Unofficial websites illegally selling Euro 2016 tickets could leave fans being refused entry, the consumer group Which? warns. 2016-06-05 12:10 4KB www.bbc.co.uk 84 Ecija teen kills Taiwanese man, stabs wife RIZAL, Nueva Ecija -- A 15-year-old boy stabbed to death a 60- year-old Taiwanese national and injured the victim's wife during a break-in at the couple's home in Barangay Macapsing here on 2016-06-05 13:19 1KB globalnation.inquirer.net 85 Numbers game keeps record-chasing Serena on edge By John Stonestreet PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - As a serial winner Serena Williams has broken records without a backward glance throughout her career, but sinc... 2016-06-05 13:19 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 86 More immigrants seek citizenship as election stokes debate The first question posed to 23-year-old Rosa Aide Diaz Rodriguez during her U. S. naturalization test was an easy one, she said. 2016-06-05 14:22 3KB www.washingtontimes.com 87 Rio Ferdinand encourages Roy Hodgson to start John Stones for England Rio Ferdinand has urged England boss Roy Hodgson to start defender John Stones at Euro 2016. Stones will battle with Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling for a pla... 2016-06-05 13:17 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 88 HB2 versus the Champions of Social Chaos KMorgan 1272 posts 2016-06-05 15:28 7KB www.thetribunepapers.com

89 Cloth with late pope's blood stolen from Cologne cathedral BERLIN (AP) — A cloth with a drop of blood from the late Pope John Paul II has been stolen from Cologne Cathedral. German police said a visitor noticed on Su... 2016-06-05 13:14 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 90 Netanyahu set for third Russia visit in recent months Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow on Monday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the premier's office said, with the two h... 2016-06-05 13:12 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 91 Motorcycling-Motorcycling Grand Prix standings June 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the Motorcycling Grand Prix on Sunday 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 125 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 115 3. Va... 2016-06-05 13:11 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 92 Dolly given the superstar treatment by appreciative Gambians Keagan Dolly was reportedly mobbed by thousands of local supporters after a virtuoso performance that included scoring two beautiful goals from range for Bafana against Gambia on Saturday. 2016-06-05 13:11 2KB www.timeslive.co.za

93 Fosun in advanced talks for stake in French recreation group -Le Monde PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - Chinese diversified group Fosun is in advanced talks to take a 10 to 15 percent stake in tourism and leisure group Compagnie des Al... 2016-06-05 13:08 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 94 Training program for police dogs intense, gratifying It’s a balmy Thursday in May, and Leo’s tongue is hanging out of his mouth. 2016-06-05 08:11 3KB www.washingtontimes.com 95 Bec Hewitt dashes to the shops in a pair of $848 Chanel sneakers She's been a pillar of support throughout her tennis-star husband, Lleyton Hewitt's, career, as well as a devoted mother. And it seems Bec Hewitt knows the importance of rewarding oneself. 2016-06-05 13:04 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 96 Longtime resident, artist knows Pickrell like no other Nobody knows the town of Pickrell quite like Melvin Winkle. 2016-06-05 12:05 2KB www.washingtontimes.com 97 Suspect arrested, charged with murder in boy's stabbing death Houston police charged and arrested Andre Timothy Jackson Jr., 27, on Friday in the slaying of 11-year-old Josue Flores, who was stabbed to death while walking home from school on May 17 in north Houston. 2016-06-05 15:30 8KB www.chron.com 98 Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks LOS ANGELES, United States -- The death of Muhammad Ali was a sharp reminder of a glittering era of heavyweight boxing that contrasts starkly with the anemic state of the sport's marquee 2016-06-05 12:55 4KB sports.inquirer.net 99 Police chiefs warn Brexit would be a 'gamble' with terror risk The officers, which include former Met commissioner Lord Blair (pictured), said EU membership was good for security because of the access to systems such as the European Arrest Warrant. 2016-06-05 12:54 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 100 England Euro 2016 shirts are being made by workers on just 95p an hour The Nike tops, pictured, which cost £60, are manufactured in the PT Grand Best Indonesia factory, in Semarang, Indonesia. Workers are understood to earn a minimum of £165 a week. 2016-06-05 12:53 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk Articles

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1 AdWeek : All News - powered by FeedBurner (2.13/3) Publishers who have noticed their overall reach on Facebook has dramatically declined over the past few months can at least have peace of mind that they're not alone. According to an analysis by SocialFlow, publishers on Facebook have experienced a rapid decline in overall reach during the past few months. The social analytics company examined 3,000 Facebook pages, most of which are publishers who have a collective annual impression count of around 500 billion reaching 600 million unique users. And what it found might be a bit depressing to all the hard working journalists of the world: In May, publishers produced around 550,000 posts that went through SocialFlow's platform—up from 470,000 in April—but overall reach from January to May was down 42 percent per post. That's a "pretty notable drop," said SocialFlow CEO Jim Anderson. "We said, wait a minute, if the reach is staying flat but the posts are going up, the only possible conclusion there is that my reach per post is going down," he said in an interview. According to SocialFlow data, total media reach across all pages had been steadily increasing from June 2015 through January 2016. And while post counts have continued to go up—now more than double the 220,000 count in June 2015—reach per post peaked in January at nearly 120,000. "It's hard to look at that data and say that doesn't hurt publishers, right? " Anderson said. "It's a 42 percent drop in the reach per post. It's hard to objectively look and say, 'Wow, that's a good thing if I'm a publisher and I'm the one publishing the content, because I want reach, I want traffic, I want eyeballs.'" It's tough to tell what exactly caused the shift at the beginning of the year, but Anderson mentioned a few possibilities: Facebook's algorithm might be adjusting to give more prominence to personal posts—a way to prevent the reported decrease in engagement on the platform—or it could be that the algorithm is choosing to only show users a limited number of posts from any given publisher to prevent newsfeed overload. According to data last year from the Pew Research Center , about 47 percent of a survey of 2,000 adults using Facebook said they get their news from Facebook, while about 40 percent of all U. S. adults did the same. The study also found that Twitter users had a more diverse range of topics and were more likely to follow media organizations on the platform. While Anderson doesn't think Facebook is necessarily doing anything maliciously to hurt publishers in favor of others, he said there's no denying that the results aren't rosy. However, it said Facebook is faced with the challenge of balance the needs of competing entities in a way that's good for not just publishers but also brands and users. "I think these algorithms are a bit of a dark art to many people," he said. "We think it's important and we are excited to provide some visibility to what's going on. Because even when you can't control it, knowing what's happening and understanding how your volatility compares to the rest of the industry or similar publications lets you run your business more effectively. " If anything he said the results are a sign that publishers should spend time examining their content to see what's going well and what's not. If their reach is higher than before, they're bucking the trend. If not, media companies struggling for more page views can rest assured that they're not alone. "It's sort of like if I got wet on the way to work because it was raining outside. There was water coming from the sky—that's why you got wet. And you can argue whether you should have had an umbrella, but it's that kind of thing. There's just no good way for media companies to know on a systematic basis what's going on with other media companies. " Here are the charts compiled by SocialFlow: This year, Bravo extended its Real Housewives franchise to Dallas and Potomac, Md., and according to Google Trends data it may know where to take the show's 10th installment: New Orleans or maybe even Baton Rouge. This is just one of many bits of data that CableTV.com found after analyzing Google Trends data to figure out a state-by-state look at the top reality TV shows. Some of these trends make sense: California loves the Kardashians; a swath of the south loves the Robertson clan; Nevada bets big on the Las Vegas-set Pawn Stars; and Washington power players can't get enough of The Apprentice. Residents in North Carolina and Missouri; however, will need to find a new show as American Idol crowned its final winner in April. Cable TV went even further into the data and compared it with the states' rating on the Gallup well-being index ( Here's an explanation of how the ratings are compiled ). You can check out the full data here, but some highlights: Wearing earbuds on a busy city street can be a nice way to tune out the annoying sounds of urban life, but it can also be an easy way to get hit by a car or bus. Since Thailand's LMG Insurance obviously has an interest in keeping cars and people intact, the business has partnered with BBDO Thailand to create Safe & Sound, a music app that lowers pedestrians' headphone volume when they approach roads or railways. Using your phone's GPS, the Android app automatically adjusts volume near streets so the user can hear any potential hazards like emergency vehicles or speeding cars. Specifically, the app lowers your volume to 70 percent and uses the phone's microphone to play street sounds in your earbuds at 30 percent volume. Here's how it works: Users must download the free app and activate it as their default music player. Cleverly, the app even detects if you're riding mass transit (based on your speed) and doesn't adjust your volume in the way it would if you were out for a jog. The agency behind the app, BBDO Bangkok, has been on an inventive run lately with its crash-reporting motorcycle helmet and calorie-reducing dinner plate. Check out more info on the app below, along with credits. CREDITS Client: LMG Insurance Advertising Agency : BBDO Bangkok Chief Creative Officer : Suthisak Sucharittanonta Executive Creative Director : Anuwat Nitipanont Creative Director : Park Wannasiri Art Director : Panupak Siripakdee Copywriter : Thiti Boonkerd, Vachira Pashekrepapon Group Client Service Director: Adisorn Atikomchakorn Client Service Director: Kiatikun Mongkolchai Account Executive : Suphatcha Korcharoenkiat Developer : 1Moby It's no accident that Dunkin' Donuts is rolling out a new campaign on National Donut Day—the chain has the word "donut" in its name, after all. The new work, from Hill Holliday, is an expansion of its long-running, "America Runs On Dunkin" campaign, according to Linda SanGiacomo, senior director of advertising and customer experience for Dunkin' Donuts. The 30-second spot launches the chain's new brand platform, "Keep On," which is meant to make a more emotional connection with Dunkin' consumers. "It's a modern interpretation of 'America Runs On Dunkin'," said SanGiacomo. "And that is celebrating that positive energy and perseverence that defines our guests and our brand. 'Keep On' is really that evolution and that modernization. " The campaign will be fully integrated across all media platforms. "Keep On" will play a big roll in the chain's work for the upcoming Summer Olympics. The spot will make its broadcast debut during the Tuesday, June 7 episode of America's Got Talent. "Where 'America Runs on Dunkin' works great is that it's a great brand strategy line in regards to growth and fuel, but what it was missing was the celebration of our customer and honoring our customer and that's what 'Keep On' is all about," said Chris D'Amico, svp and group creative director at Hill Holliday. D'Amico added: "It's the idea that we're your partner in crime, or we're like your wingman, your buddy in your daily struggle and we give you the positive energy through both food and beverage but also emotionally, we believe in you and we believe in the consumer. " Last November, AOL was looking for a new way to promote diversity and talent while also getting more millennial women to apply for jobs. Twitter and Instagram seemed like natural places to promote its brand, but the tech and media company interestingly found the most success on Snapchat. From November 11 to 17, AOL ran two 10-second Snapchat videos in the app's Discover section—where a handful of publishers post daily content— and Live Stories. The first promoted #BuiltbyGirls , a program that includes BBG Ventures—which invests in women-led startups. The other ad showed footage of people working at AOL, including scenes from AOL Build—the brand's live interview series. "Diversity and talent is how we're going to compete in the future, so it was important for us that we focused in on women," said Monica Cepak, senior marketing manager at AOL. "While the overall campaign also activated on Twitter and Instagram, because Snapchat reaches over 40 percent of the millennial audience globally, we felt that this was the best avenue for talking to millennials in a meaningful way and showcase to them what it's like to work here at AOL. " As part of Snapchat's partnership with Millward Brown, 432 people were surveyed after they were shown the ads. The data also included a control group of 586 people who did not see the ad. Specifically, the group included 422 women who saw the ad and 317 women who were over the age of 18. AOL said the campaign lifted application intent by 18 percent, which measured how inclined someone is to apply for a job after seeing an ad. And views on postings for AOL jobs on Glassdoor.com in November spiked 40 percent. There was also a 4 percent increase in brand awareness. The week-long campaign reached 8 million users and generated 17 million views, according to Snapchat. Whether folks actually applied is unclear, and it's important to note that AOL was running other campaigns that generated traffic to Glassdoor at the same time. However, Cepak said the brand awareness piece of the campaign on Snapchat is what was most important for AOL. "We just knew that improving our brand awareness with this demographic would result in applications," Cepak said. "With increased awareness comes interest and then interest often ties back to full conversion. " MTV has a crazy plan for getting young voters excited about the 2016 election cycle: Talk about the issues. This week, the network is launching "Elect This," a sweeping new campaign to drive millennials to the polls in November, and serve as a sort of energizing antidote to the personality-driven insanity of the current political landscape. An anthem spot features a hodgepodge of images capturing various hot- button topics relevant to its audience, including gun control, student debt, immigration reform, LGBT rights, the economy, health care and the war on drugs. A call-and-answer chant serves as the soundtrack, repeating the campaign's title and crescendoing to the spot's capstone, a brief clip of Leonardo DiCaprio addressing the United Nations on climate change this spring. "You are the last best hope of Earth," he says—a slick bit of editing that repurposes a message meant for international delegates as a rallying cry for the people who will inherit the planet. A second ad launches the campaign's "Infographica" series, which will visualize statistics on similar themes, like the fact that 83 percent of millennials support background checks for gun ownership. Two more spots, meanwhile, debut the campaign's "Robo-Roundtable" feature, which satirizes public conversation around particular subjects, like marijuana legalization, in short clips starring a group of animatronic pundits with computerized voices who quote chatter from Twitter in their debates. And PSA trots out the obligatory parade of celebrity supporters, from Common to Melissa McCarthy to the Gregory Brothers to Alessia Cara to Carmelo Anthony to Sasheer Zamata. Overall, it's an approach meant to energize voters age 18-35, 92 percent of whom MTV's research found agree that the 2016 election "is like a bad reality show," and 74 percent of whom are embarrassed by it, which may in fact be the only reasonable response to the current state of affairs. The network is essentially a fixture in youth politics. The new work builds on its history of advocating for political participation, most notably with the long- running "Choose or Lose" campaign, which MTV launched in 1992 and scrapped in 2011 for its "Power of 12" tagline, meant to amp up a demographic left cynical following the 2008 election. The new tack makes a fair amount of sense, given the circus-like atmosphere of the current presidential field, and MTV's research—87 percent of 18-29 year-olds agreeing that this election cycle is really important to their generation (up from 75 percent in 2012), but 69 percent of 18-34s saying they're already exhausted by it. Whether it's enough to effectively spur enthusiasm, or action, remains to be seen. A melodramatic punch line cut from the speech of a goateed middle- aged actor to a body of professional diplomats doesn't exactly scream a departure from the status quo (even if the speech itself was a good one)— and the onus still falls on viewers to take up the civic mantle by educating themselves and taking action (which is more work, it turns out, than firing off a clever tweet). Or to put it differently, a video about a stoned parrot, funny as it is, might spur conversation—but doesn't quite constitute it. It's a real pin that looks like a virtual pin that looks like a real pin. In a bit of reverse engineered skeuomorphism, Pinterest has taken its virtual "Pin" button, which was always visually modeled after a physical pin, and actually made it a physical pin—for an intriguing campaign in Brazil that lets people pin items in stores and save them immediately to virtual inspiration boards on Pinterest itself. Agency DM9DDB created the technology and tested it in a campaign for Tok&Stok, Brazil's biggest design furniture store. The biggest challenge, of course, was how to get the pins to know who is pressing them, and thus to whose Pinterest boards the furniture items should be posted. To solve this, the pins use Bluetooth low energy (BLE) to connect with a "PinList" app that the shopper must download to his or her phone. This technology helps the pin locate the nearest person and connect with their app. It's explained in more detail in this video: "The innovation is in the app's easy and intuitive use and all the technology backing it up, so that you don't have to leave the app open or pair your cellphone's Bluetooth with the physical button," says Igor Puga, vp for integration and innovation at DM9DDB. E-commerce has tried so hard to mimic the in-store experience; it's fun to see the reverse happening (even if these real-world Pinterest buttons are awfully big, and look kind of goofy when sitting on every item in the store). "Pinterest has become a source of inspiration in the decor segment with 10 million ideas in Brazil every month. Tok&Stok has been so innovative in combining the process of discovery with saving what you find," says Mariana Sensini, managing partner of Pinterest in Brazil. CREDITS Client: Tok&Stok Title: PinList Agency: DM9DDB Chief Creative Officer: Aricio Fortes Executive Creative Director: Paulo Coelho Digital Interactive VP: Igor Puga Creative Director: Adriano Alarcon, Carlos Schleder e João Mostério Content Coordinator: Pedro Baptista Community Manager: Thiago Martinez Art Director: Daniel Lobo Designer: Daniel Matsumoto Illustrator: Big Studios - Rafael Nakahayashi and Rodrigo Alves. Project: Eduardo Martin, Fernando Tolusso, Rafael Gomes Account: Marcelo Passos, Claudia Almeida, Tania Pena, Beatriz Rodrigues, Thais Moura RTVC: Fabiano Beraldo, Juliana Henriques, Ana Lucia Marques Production: Clariana Regiani da Costa, Nereu Marinho Digital Production: Bizsys Approved by: Flavia Lucena Alexandre Hohagen's career to date has focused on two crucial elements of the marketing equation: digital media and young Hispanic consumers. Over the last decade, he served as managing director of Google's operations in Brazil and vp of Latin America and U. S. Hispanics for Facebook before stepping down in 2015. Now he and his business partner, former Isobar global chairman Pedro Cabral, want to help plot the future of the market they know best by creating the ad industry's first Hispanic digital holding company. In March, the partners acquired Miami-based agency Nobox. The 15-year- old shop currently works with clients including Netflix, PlayStation, Marriott, Royal Caribbean and Volkswagen, but Hohagen told Adweek that his long- term plans have only begun to take shape. "I love to build things," he said, "And I really see this as a much bigger than Nobox. We want to build a holding company made of independent agencies focused on creative, technology and performance for the Latin American and U. S. Hispanic audiences. " Hohagen aims to address a very real problem for brands: a growing group of Hispanic consumers who aren't properly served by the industry's biggest agencies. "What I see is that [these consumers] are so relevant to the general market," he said, "But very few local agencies understand U. S. Hispanics. When we consider the online world, it's even worse. " The newly appointed Nobox CEO plans to use the insights he gathered working for two of the world's most powerful tech companies to better manage brands' relationships with widely varied groups of young Hispanics. He noted, for example, that a given brand's approach when trying to reach consumers of Mexican descent should differ from campaigns targeted to Puerto Ricans. "Many clients who understand the importance of having a different set of communicatons to target Hispanics are working with specialist agencies," he said. "What we want to offer, for a Ford or an American Airlines, is the opportunity to speak with Hispanics in both Latin America and the U. S. " In shaping his company, Hohagen plans to use his experience at Google and Facebook to better navigate the agency world. "We know how many times [Sir Martin] Sorell has referred to Facebook and Google as 'frenemies,'" he said, "But on the other hand, they created a lot of opportunities for agencies, which gives me an interesting perspective on how to work with those clients. Look how many people left agencies to work at Facebook. I'm just doing the reverse. " Regarding his approach to better utilizing those agencies' existing resources, he said, "They've been talking with clients about creative. Now we are trying to talk about business objectives before creative. When I think about acquiring more companies, it's to help them in the execution of ideas, strategy and the consultancy part [of the equation], which is in my mind the model we want to pursue. " Hohagen and Cabral are already working on the next round of their long- term strategy; they have identified one agency based in Brazil and one based in Mexico as the second and third potential partners in their planned holding company. "We are an alternative to the big groups who are trying to acquire agencies," he said. "But small, promising agencies want to work with someone like us, grow their businesses and then think about being acquired by the big groups. " Here's a nifty bit of tech-fueled out-of-home advertising from Snickers and BBDO New York, extending the candy bar's Marilyn Monroe-themed Super Bowl campaign. In April, the agency set up a digital board in New York City showing the famed actress with her skirt blowing over a subway grate—a reference to the famous scene from 1955's The Seven Year Itch, which was also the theme of the brand's Super Bowl spot in February. But this billboard also had a sneaky facial recognition camera to gauge the reaction from passersby. And we all know it's rude to stare, right? Check out the video to see what happened when folks lingered a bit too long: It's a fun interactive execution, even if, conceptually, it's a bit at odds with what the whole "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign is about. (Here, Marilyn gets grumpy at being gawked at, not because she's hungry.) It's timely, too. Monroe, who died in 1962 at age 36, would have turned 90 on Wednesday. CREDITS Client: Snickers Agency: BBDO New York David Lubars: Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide Greg Hahn: Chief Creative Officer, BBDO New York Gianfranco Arena: Executive Creative Director Peter Kain: Executive Creative Director Scott Mahoney: Creative Director Dan Oliva: Creative Director Joey Henson: Copywriter Jimmy Morrissey: Art Director David Rolfe: Director of Integrated Production Amy Wertheimer: Group Executive Producer Alex Gianni: Executive Broadcast Producer Neely Lisk: Executive Producer Koji Yahagi: Director of Photography Jeff Reagan: Production Assistant Kirsten Flanik: Managing Director Susannah Keller: Global Account Director Joshua Steinman: Account Director Tani Corbacho: Account Manager Jocelyn Choi: Account Executive Annemarie Norris: Group Planning Director Alaina Crystal: Planning Director Sean Stogner: Senior Communications Planner Celebrity Talent and IP Rights Acquisition: Brad Sheehan, The Marketing Arm Experiential Production Company: Pearl Media Anthony Petrillo: Executive Producer Daniel Odham: Producer Jennifer Ohs: Creative Technologist Editorial/Post Production: EG+ Renee Haar: Director of Post Production Amy Feldman: Post Producer Tim Jansen: Editor Harry Nelson: Assistant Editor John Cabrera: Audio Engineer If you use Snapchat to take a selfie this weekend, there's a good chance that you'll also see an eyeliner ad. On Saturday, L'Oréal Paris is running the first Snapchat lens ad for a beauty brand to promote its Infallible Silkissime eyeliner. Similar to Snapchat's other lenses, users can add a sponsored graphic by using the app to take a front-facing photo. L'Oréal's graphic applies eyeliner in the shape of a cat eye, mascara, foundation, blush and a lip color to selfies. And when the app detects that someone has raised their eyebrows, camera lights flash around the person before the L'Oréal logo pops up with a heart next to it. The lens was designed in-house, and L'Oréal worked directly with Snapchat on the campaign. Helping brands design the 24-hour ad format—and bypassing agencies—seems to be key in how Snapchat is pitching the pricey ad unit to marketers. Taco Bell also teamed up with Snapchat's creative team to design its Cinco de Mayo campaign that went on to be viewed 224 million times in 24 hours. Adweek has previously reported that Snapchat lenses cost $450,000 and can total $750,000 for big-ticket days like holidays or events. "Over the last year, we've been focusing heavily on Snapchat as we recognize that this social media platform serves as a tool to engage the millennial audience and is an entirely new storytelling format that is relevant to all audiences," said Kristen Comings, vp of integrated consumer communications at L'Oréal Paris. "We chose to launch it over the weekend because we know that the weekend is when the bulk of lens usage happens, and we want to capitalize on the playfulness of Snapchatters. " Comings added that her team has seen the most success with Snapchat over the past 12 months when the brand posted behind-the-scenes footage with spokesmodels and influencers like Karlie Kloss. L'Oréal Paris' account recently followed the supermodel to watch her prep for the Cannes Film Festival, for example. How-to videos and a global perspective also work well. "We see a high story retention rate for tutorials, product announcements and content that is whimsical in nature," Comings added. "We've tested many stories that infuse makeup and hair into international and national travel and lifestyle. "

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2 Reporting of hate crime stats in Alaska spotty (2.06/3) JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Reporting of hate crime statistics by local law enforcement agencies in Alaska to the FBI has been spotty, with eleven departments filing no reports between 2009 and 2014 and gaps in reporting by many others, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The departments that made no reports during that span are in small, rural communities, like Galena, a river community in Alaska’s Interior that has seen a churn in staff. Galena currently has only one officer. Departments with gaps of at least two years are in a mix of rural and urban communities, including Fairbanks, Juneau and Bethel. However, there was a big improvement in reporting among those communities near the end of that span, in 2013 and 2014. Reporting of crime statistics, including suspected hate crimes, to the FBI isn’t mandatory. But the FBI encourages reporting by all law enforcement agencies whose officers are empowered to make arrests even if that means recording zero for the period in question. Such reporting signals to the FBI that the local department is paying attention to those types of crimes. The FBI defines a hate crime as a “criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.” In Alaska, the FBI has been trying recently to encourage more reporting, providing training in rural communities on civil rights and underscoring the agency’s reporting request, said Richard VanVeldhuisen, a spokesman for the agency in Anchorage. The agency also is trying to make the reporting process more convenient, he said. Under state law, criminal justice agencies are to submit crime data to Alaska’s Department of Public Safety, which forwards information to the FBI. The law requires, at a minimum, that agencies report felony sex offenses, and allows for grant funding to be withheld for failure to do so. Lisa Purinton, a program coordinator with the Department of Public Safety, said she is not aware of any money being withheld from a local agency under that law. FBI statistics show the Juneau police department did not submit reports until 2013 and 2014, when they reported that they had no incidents. Police chief Bryce Johnson said the department caught the lack of reporting during an internal audit. “When we realized we weren’t doing it, we started doing it,” he said. In 2011 and 2012, the FBI does not include hate crime reporting from the Fairbanks Police Department though the department provided The Associated Press with four initial incident reports involving simple assaults in 2011 and two for 2012. In 2013 and 2014, the FBI shows the department reporting zero offenses. But Teal Soden, data management clerk for the department, said internal reports pulled for a separate project showed two cases in both 2013 and 2014. Soden said she took on the task of submitting reports five months ago and couldn’t speak to the discrepancies. If the data isn’t showing up in the FBI reports, it’s possible that it was not reported or reported late, she said. The person who submitted reports in 2012 through 2014 is no longer with the department, she said. “This wasn’t even really on my radar,” Soden said. After speaking with the state and learning that it would like that information, she said she would definitely submit the reports. The department switched records management systems in 2011 and does not have hate crime statistics available prior to then, Soden said. Johnson said in his experience, an officer will make an initial determination as to whether there was a hate crime, but there also is a secondary review, and it’s from that review that the department reports its numbers. Story Continues →

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3 Paris floods ease but alerts in France’s north (1.10/3) PARIS — The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris receded after reaching its highest level in three decades as attention turned Sunday to other areas of France where alert warnings have been issued. From a peak of 6.10 meters (20 feet) in the early hours of Saturday, the river began to subside, falling to 5.77 meters at 8am (0600 GMT), the environment ministry’s Vigicrues flood watch website said. However, red alerts had been issued for the Seine-Maritime and Eure departments in the northern Normandy region but were lifted early Sunday and they passed on to the next level of orange. Alerts have also been issued in 15 other regions, including Ile-de-France, where Paris is located, Lorraine in the northeast as well as parts of the country’s central areas. Meteo France has forecast showers on Sunday across much of the country. The authorities in Seine-Maritime said there had “been no significant damage so far.” Traffic has been prohibited in some areas of Normandy and although the Seine had risen in the northern city of Rouen, it did not break its banks. “It’s like this when there are strong tides,” said a port official. Across Europe, at least 18 people have been killed in floods that trapped people in their homes, felled trees and power lines, cut off roads and rail lines and forced rescuers to navigate swamped streets in lifeboats. In Paris, the Louvre and Orsay museums, which sit on opposite banks of the Seine, were closed for a third day Sunday, after shutting their doors in a race to move art treasures out of basements to higher ground as a precautionary measure. They are only due to reopen on Tuesday. ‘It’s mind-boggling’ Although city authorities warned people not to venture near dangerous parts of the river, crowds gathered on bridges to snap pictures of the dramatic sight. “It’s mind-boggling,” said Bente Wegner, a 25-year-old German, speaking near Notre Dame cathedral. “I’ve never seen it this high!” “We had to scrap plans for a boat cruise but at least we have some super photos.” Pieces of driftwood, plastic bags and other detritus swept past in the muddy waters, which engulfed the city’s famous riverside walkways, a popular haunt of strolling couples. “It is a reminder that nature is more powerful than man and we cannot do anything, only wait,” said Gabriel Riboulet, a 26-year-old businessman, as he took in the scene. Two metro stations remained closed and services on a train line that hugs the Seine was still suspended in places. Boat traffic was also suspended. More than 20,000 people have been evacuated over the past week from the Loire Valley and the greater Paris area. The health ministry said nearly 500 patients from a dozen hospitals and 800 care home residents had also been moved. Nationwide losses could reach more than 600 million euros ($680 million), according to Bernard Spitz of France’s association of insurers. The head of national railways operator SNCF, Guillaume Pepy, said the rail network had suffered “catastrophic” damage which would run to tens of millions of euros. French Environment Minister Segolene Royal announced a major flood exercise in coming weeks based on flooding on the scale of the 1910 calamity, when the river rose 8.62 meters in Paris. President Francois Hollande meanwhile told Europe 1 radio that the cabinet would formally declare a “natural catastrophe” on Wednesday to facilitate payout by the insurance industry. “There is also an agricultural calamity,” Hollande said. “Many farmers have lost either their livestock or their vines,” he added. The downpours have added to the gloom caused by months of protests and strikes over a labour reform bill that have continued in the run-up to the June 10 kick-off of the Euro 2016 football championships. RELATED STORIES Seine up to highest level in 35 years, Paris landmarks shut Seine water levels decrease again after Paris flooding peaks Torrential downpours wreak havoc in north Europe Seine river recedes slightly in Paris timeslive.co.za 2016-06-05 15:50 Agence France newsinfo.inquirer.net

4 Adamson beats UE for quarterfinals slot (1.01/3) Adamson University edged University of the East, 84-82, to enter the quarterfinal stages of the Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup on Sunday at San Juan Arena. Both the Soaring Falcons and Red Warriors own identical 3-3 records entering the game but it was Franz Pumaren who will go to the playoffs as his team finished fourth in Group B with a 4-3 slate while sending his older brother Derrick and his squad home. Adamson was a team lost in the UAAP Season 78 only winning 3 of its 11 games and with how the Falcons have been able to compete in the offseason tournament, the younger Pumaren knows he’s seeing a much- improved Adamson side. “There’s improvement, a very high percentage in terms of improvement,” he said. “When I took over we started from scratch.” “We started applying all the rules, all the philosophies, and slowly they’re getting a good grasp of it.” Adamson’s trip to the playoffs, though, wasn’t easy as the Falcons’ last game in the elimination round needed a few moments of heroism from Jaydee Tungcab. Holding a precarious 78-77 lead with less than a couple of minutes remaining, Tungcab iced the game at the free throw line, hitting five of his six attempts to give Adamson an 83-79 advantage with 11.2 seconds left. Alvin Pasaol tried to bring the Red Warriors back and his triple from the left wing to cut the lead to 83-82, but his heroics came a little too late. Robbie Manalang, who hit back-to-back triples in the fourth to give Adamson a 76-75 bubble, had 21 points to lead the Falcons while Papi Sarr had a 17-point, 18-rebound double-double. Tungcab and Jerrick Ahanmisi also finished in double digits with 16 and 10 points, respectively. Pasaol led the Red Warriors with 17 points while Edgar Charcos filled the stat sheets with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

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5 Jose Mourinho will make Manchester United champions in two years, says Carvalho (0.01/3) Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho has backed his former club boss Jose Mourinho to lead Manchester United to the Premier League title. Carvalho, who currently plays for Monaco in Ligue 1, won trophies under Mourinho at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid. And the 38-year-old has backed Mourinho to lead United to their first title since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. "Jose will have something to prove after what happened at Chelsea," Carvalho said in quotes reported by the Sun. "I think he will make Manchester United better and in the next two years they will be champions. "United have struggled since Ferguson retired but Jose can be the one to replace him. "He is a great coach and now he is in a great club - United are one of the biggest in the world. "I have no doubt that he can bring trophies back to United again and that he will make them champions. "I don't know if it will be in the first year, the second year or the third, but Mourinho will win the title again. My prediction is that it will be in the second year. " Tribunal dogs Jose Mourinho's arrival as Manchester United manager dailymail.co.uk 2016-06-05 14:09 Press Association www.dailymail.co.uk

6 Of the People Mayor Shirley Franklin started a program in the city of Atlanta in which every single student who graduated from a public school, she’d find a way to pay for their first year of college. And, after hearing my story, she took an interest in me. She gave me a job in her office and she helped me get into college. Summer came, and I didn’t go to work because I didn’t have a suit. I got a call saying, “You need to get to work,” and she had someone take me suit shopping. They took me and bought me like five different suits and said, “This is how you invest in your kids.” I’m the first person in my family to graduate from college. That is the kind of local politics I grew to love in Atlanta. National politics is more messy. But I have hope that is going to change. Photograph by Ryan Stone for The New York Times

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7 KZN ANCYL secretary rebuked by party over ‘little girl’ insult to NFP leader The once cosy relationship between the NFP and the ANC has been on the rocks in recent months‚ and there is growing tension between the two. On Monday‚ reacting to the NFP’s criticism of the ANC’s alleged forcing out of KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu – who resigned and has since been replaced by Willies Mchunu – Sabelo referred to kaMagwaza-Msibi as “intombazane”‚ which translates as “little girl”. The reference - which painted kaMagwaza-Msibi as politically insignificant‚ and which is also considered derogatory when used by a younger man towards an older‚ married woman - raised the ire of her party’s youth league‚ which said: “These utterances are quite belittling of the president of the NFP‚ and this is way below the belt and the cheapest form of politicking which belongs in the gutter. “We will never be apologetic in defence of [kaMagwaza-Msibi] from disingenuous‚ spiteful and pathetic toddlers of his calibre and‚ therefore‚ we warn Sabelo to refrain from such nonsensical and absurd politicking‚” said NFP Youth Movement’s Sboniso Majola. But on Thursday morning‚ KZN ANC spokesman Mdumiseni Ntuli called Sabelo to order over his comment‚ prompting the latter to apologise. “First and foremost‚ it is regrettable that such a statement was uttered against a mother and leader of the NFP. The ANC has met with the ANCYL provincial secretary and reprimanded him for having made a statement that is not befitting of our members‚ and leaders in particular‚” said Ntuli. “The ANC wishes to express its sincere apology to the NFP leader and her party membership for the offence occasioned by and a result of the statement made by the ANCYL provincial secretary. The ANC continues to place a high premium on the imperatives the relationship between it and the NFP is founded upon. Under no circumstances will we ever permit that ANC leaders and its leagues will refer to the NFP and its leadership in an undignified manner‚” said Ntuli. Sabelo said: "I really apologise. If I can get the opportunity to speak to her personally‚ I will humble myself in front of her. I will bring myself as a child and a son to mama kaMagwaza-Msibi and assure her it was not meant as disrespect or as an insult to her as a mother or as leader of the NFP. It was unintentional and a slip of the tongue. I'm ashamed of what I said. I was not brought up in that manner‚ to insult as elder. I unreservedly apologise. " However‚ the NFP’s Majola said the party had not yet received the apology. “This is the first I’m hearing of it‚” he said when contacted by TMG Digital on Thursday. - TMG Digital/Durban Bureau

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8 PICS: #ANCGPManifestoLaunch About one in five men over age 80 lose the Y chromosome from their blood cells, and this condition has now been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.

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9 DA to make PAIA request on ‘smuggled Burundian woman’ story The party‚ which “remains suspicious”‚ on Thursday said it wants “the passenger list for all legs of the trip; the cost of the flight; and the exact dates upon which the above details were finalised”. “We wish to know whether or not this ‘coincidence’ was really a hastily assembled plan to defraud the South African public‚” the DA’s Kobus Marais said. Mapisa-Nqakula spokesperson Mike Ramagoma said this week that she had not gone to the DRC to fetch the woman‚ but had been in the country for work purposes. Mzilikazi Wa-Afrika‚ the journalist who wrote the Sunday Times story which revealed details of the mercy flight‚ told 702’s Redi Thlabi that the minister was actually meant to go to Addis Ababa‚ but made a detour to the DRC to fetch Wege. The DA’s Marais also attacked Mapisa-Nqakula’s justification of her action - that she was helping Wege “escape a life of abuse”. “Mapisa-Nqakula’s emphasising of the plight of Ms Wege as an excuse for illegal action is trivialising the terrible reality that many South African women face on a daily basis‚” he said. “While Ms Wege’s situation may have been dire‚ it has been reduced to a justification for the indefensible Minister’s actions. “The truth is that the minister could have used the many legal channels at her disposal to assist Ms Wege in her plight but chose to flout the law instead.” “Members of the executive cannot act as a law unto themselves‚ and misuse our very limited public resources in the process and we simply cannot stand for this abuse of power.” The Sunday Times had reported that Nqakula had flown from Waterkloof Air Force Base to the DRC to fetch Wege‚ on January 28‚ 2014. Wege had been detained by officials at Kinshasa International Airport 10 days prior‚ when she tried to board a South African Airways flight to Johannesburg. She was arrested for travelling using fraudulent documents‚ which had allegedly been organised by Mapisa-Nqakula's sister‚ Nosithembele Nontobeko Mapisa‚ who worked in the Burundi embassy at the time. - TMG Digital

2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

10 Motsoeneng’s protest blackout shows SABC is a ‘propaganda portal for political masters’ The City of eThekwini can now breathe a sigh of relief after their hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games was given a major boost with the finalisation of the finance guarantee for preparations for the event.

2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

11 Tougher laws to deal with infrastructure vandals now in effect The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says the implementation of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act of 2015 will come into effect as from Wednesday. The act was signed into law by President Jacob Zuma in December last year. The law provides for stricter measures relating to bail and sentencing in respect of essential infrastructure- related offences. In terms of the new act‚ only the courts will deal with bail applications for essential infrastructure-related crimes. It removes the discretion of police officials and prosecutors to grant bail to suspects charged with essential infrastructure-related offences. The act further provides for the possibility of up to 30 years imprisonment or a fine not exceeding R100-million in the case of a corporate body. It is envisaged that the act will boost investor confidence in the country. “The public sector and the private business cannot operate fully without communication capabilities if Telkom cables are stolen. This situation necessitates drastic legislative intervention‚” Justice Minister Michael Masutha said on Wednesday. He said that‚ as of October 2015‚ the South African economy lost to a tune of about R5.7-billion per year as result of theft and vandalism of the essential infrastructure. The announcement comes a few days after Telkom announced it was ramping up efforts to migrate customers to wireless and fibre technologies to tackle copper cable theft syndicates. Telkom said cable theft cost the company over R200-million in the 2015 financial year - R100 million in direct cable theft repair cost and an additional R107-million which was spent on security services.

2016-06-05 18:05 Ernest Mabuza www.timeslive.co.za

12 EFF: Using Red Ants a sign of an uncaring and abusive government It also called on the City of Tshwane and the Red Ants to back off and “allow the people to settle in peace”. The EFF said on Tuesday that the city’s “usage of Red Ants” is “a sign of an uncaring‚ violate and abusive government”. “In a country of high levels of destitution‚ landlessness and homelessness‚ it is unacceptable that a democratic government would employ the same tactics of forced removals as an illigitimate regime like apartheid‚” it said after an uneasy calm descended on Hammanskraal after violent eviction protests left two dead and six critically injured on Monday. “Often‚ when the poor fight back‚ resisting the violence of the state and of the very everyday deprivation and destitution‚ society blames them. If there was indeed any caring leadership in Tshwane‚ which was sensitive to people's struggles‚ it could have known and found a better way‚ a human way to resolve the problem‚” it added. The protests‚ which saw five people arrested overnight for‚ among other charges‚ murder‚ began when the City of Tshwane‚ using the infamous Red Ants company‚ demolished hundreds of shacks as they evicted hundreds of people from municipal-owned land. Red Ants Security and Evictions Services chief operations pfficer Fuzile Balintulo said the company has been told to stop evictions on Tuesday for the safety of their members‚ and denied earlier reports that the two people killed were its employees. 2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

13 Agri SA: ‘Land ceilings would be gambling with food security’ Its president‚ Johannes Moller‚ said the federation of agricultural organisations “is waiting for the publication of the bill and will immediately have it scrutinised by senior counsel”. Minister of Rural Developemnt and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti last month said it would tabled in Parliament in June. Moller noted that Nkwinti‚ in his recent budget vote‚ “proposed that the size of land that any individual or entity may own should be limited”. The Agri SA leader said Nkwinti expanded on this at the weekend‚ saying “during a land handover ceremony in the Kruger National Park that a limit of between 1 000 and 12 000 hectares would be applicable and that government would purchase any land in excess of the set ceiling for redistribution”. “There has been talk of so-called land ceilings since the release of the Green Paper on Land Reform in 2011‚” said Moller. “Agri SA had from the outset firmly opposed such land ceilings and has repeatedly tabled well-motivated‚ economic‚ food security and constitutional arguments against the proposed legislation. “A working group was established by the minister in which Agri SA also participated‚ with independent experts being tasked to advise the working group. Most of these experts also warned against the introduction of land ceilings‚” added Moller. Among the adverse consequences were the “fragmentation of agricultural land‚ a negative impact on productivity‚ a reduction in the profitability of agribusinesses‚ very little positive effect – or none at all - on poverty relief‚ high administration costs and a negative impact on investment in the sector”. “We would be gambling with food security‚” said Moller. - TMG Digital

2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

14 Van Damme: SABC delaying tactics over DA advert a joke It described the “SABC’s explanatory affidavit to our complaint lodged” with the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (Icasa) as “renewed desperation…to use misleading and‚ quite frankly‚ contradictory excuses”. “The SABC has argued that they have to wait to confirm that we are a registered political party and have submitted our lists‚” the party’s Phumzile van Damme said. “The regulations are clear‚ as admitted by Icasa on SAfm today (Wednesday)‚ that political parties are allowed to buy airtime to flight their adverts as soon as the election date is proclaimed. “Quite bizarrely‚ their contradictory affidavit proceeded to reference this very regulation.” Van Damme also attacked the “excuse” that the SABC “needed until 4 June 2016 to ‘investigate’ the matter”. The SABC affidavit said the broadcaster’s acting chief executive officer Jimi Matthews had “requested an indulgence”‚ and it “was not unfathomable that (he) would not be in a position to provide confirmation of the DA’s demand to be allocated slots by the end of the day‚ 27 May”. Van Damme retorted: “The DA is still not clear what needed to be investigated. Again‚ the regulations are clear – and the DA complied with these – as we have done in the past. “The request for an investigation was merely a thinly veiled attempt to delay the adverts by a week‚ and therefore limit their effect on the election campaign.” She said the “is becoming increasingly apparent that the SABC is determined to do whatever it can to censor our adverts”‚ but added that the “DA will not be deterred by this undemocratic conduct and will do everything possible to ensure our adverts are aired”. – TMG Digital The SABC affidavit can be read here.

2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

15 Aged and disabled South Africans can apply to vote next week Registered voters who are who are unable to vote at their voting station on election day and registered voters who cannot travel to their voting station on election day due to being physically infirm or disabled can apply from June 10‚ ahead of the August 3 elections. This includes journalists who are registered for the elections and would not be able to vote in their respective stations. Registered voters may only apply for a special vote in the voting district where they are registered and the same applies for home visits. If you have access to the internet‚ you can apply online otherwise you have to apply in person at your local IEC office by completing a MEC35 form. If you are physically infirm or disabled‚ someone can hand deliver the form on your behalf at your local IEC office. Voters who want to cast a special vote at their voting station can also SMS their ID number to 32249 - this service is not available to voters applying for a home visit‚ because you have to provide your address. Voters will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome once their application has been processed‚ but they can also check the status of their special vote application online at www.elections.org.za The closing date for special votes is 5pm on July 8. IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela said special voting at voting stations and home visits by IEC officials will take place on August 1 and 2. “You need your ID number to do the application. On the day of special voting‚ you need your green‚ barcoded ID book‚ or your smartcard ID‚ or a valid Temporary Identity Certificate‚” Bapela said. On the day of voting‚ the casting of ballots will take place at the voting stations and home visits from 08:00 to 17:00 on both days.

2016-06-05 18:05 Penwell Dlamini www.timeslive.co.za

16 Film-maker Anant Singh gets nod for influential role at the Olympics There are two notable names not on the list: IAAF President Sebastian Coe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. While they head two of the world's biggest sports‚ their federations have been hit by corruption scandals‚ and Olympic officials said it was too early to bring them onto the IOC‚ CNSNews.com said. Inside The Games.biz reports this leaves football and athletics without an official representative on the IOC following the retirements of Sepp Blatter and Lamine Diack‚ who had both previously been members. The nominations‚ in Switzerland on Friday‚ will be officially voted on during the IOC Session‚ which is due to take place in Rio de Janeiro between August 1 and 4‚ the insidethegames.biz website reports. It will take the total number of members to 99. The recommendation states the board’s intention is to "enable the IOC Session to be composed of Members with different sets of skills and knowledge while ensuring the necessary balance in terms of gender and geography". The 60-year-old Singh is South Africa’s pre-eminent film producer. He produced the 2013 film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" about former South African President Nelson Mandela as well as Place Of Weeping‚ Sarafina! and Cry‚ the Beloved Country. Luis Moreno‚ president of the Inter-American Development Bank who served as Colombia's ambassador to the U. S. from 1998 to 2005‚ and Nita Ambani‚ founder and chair of the India-based Reliance Foundation‚ are also on the list‚ CNSNews.com reports. The others are Sari Essayah of Finland‚ a former Olympic race walker who chairs the Finnish Christian Democratic Party; Ivo Ferriani of Italy‚ president of International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation; Auvita Rapilla‚ secretary general of the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee; Tricia Smith‚ president of the Canadian Olympic Committee; and Austrian Olympic Committee chief Karl Stoss.

2016-06-05 18:05 TMG Digital www.timeslive.co.za

17 There's no place to hide in Sevens rugby Five teams have strong hopes of winning the gold medal, and five others could beat them in any match. It will be, in my admittedly biased opinion, the highlight of the Games because the sport is so "volatile", the result so uncertain, often until the very final act of the match. I remember being concerned that Sevens' Olympic inclusion might actually undermine it. I was fortunate enough to work with Paul Treu during the maturation phase of our Sevens strategy from 2008 to 2012, and Rio 2016 was a variable we considered both a threat and an opportunity. The appeal of an Olympic medal meant that superstars from the major rugby nations might have swept in for the week of the Olympics, soaked up the spotlight, and then left again, leaving behind a version of the sport that was, by the arithmetic of casual observers, "lessened" by their transient appearance in it. Were that to happen, it would undermine the efforts made by Sevens teams in the intervening four years - it would be analogous to pulling your luxury sports car out of the garage for a weekend once every four years, then locking it away and hoping your four-door family sedan turned heads the same way. The only way to prevent this, we knew back then, was for Sevens to evolve enough that it became so specialised that the addition of even the best players from XVs would do little to the performance of teams. Sevens had to be too distinct to allow "rugby-hopping" to occur. My strong impression is that this has, in fact, happened. Or is happening. Yes, certain teams, including South Africa, have strengthened their squads with the targeted addition of international players, but anyone who thought they could throw XVs superstars onto a field of Sevens players and dominate has been exposed. The Blitzboks under Neil Powell formulated a calendar that gave them access to certain players in certain "windows" so they could adapt to the speed and technical nuances of the game. But even this process has "failed" more than it succeeded, and of the 10 or so players who came into the Blitzbok training environment, one, perhaps two, will make the final cut. Quade Cooper couldn't make the switch for Australia, and Sonny Bill Williams has been patchy for New Zealand, who have also added the Ioane brothers, and Liam Messam, but still rely heavily on their historical Sevens specialists. I'm now confident that Sevens requires a set of skills specific enough that any team that suddenly picks players, however stellar their reputation in XVs rugby, would be worse off. The transition is so difficult because Sevens is not simply a version of rugby lacking forward packs. Decision-making at rucks is at a premium because so much more space has to be covered per player. Agility and lateral mobility are more forensically examined (something that has affected Williams in particular), as are basic skills like passing to both sides and one-on-one tackling. The lack of space in XVs allows players with limitations to "hide", whereas such inadequacies are exposed in Sevens. This doesn't even consider the physical demands of Sevens - the ratio of sprints and fast running to rest is completely different, and few XVs players can handle it without a period of some adaptation. None of this is to say that Sevens is the finished article - no doubt the best XVs internationals would make exceptional Sevens players, given sufficient cross-over time. But the specialisation of Sevens is an encouraging sign, and the respect and recognition given to the Sevens specialists is growing, rightly, in proportion to the technical and tactical evolution of the sport. That this coincides with the commercial growth of Sevens, the expansion of the Series to 10 tournaments, means that Rio will be a leap forward, and the only threat now, at least to a South African observer, is that the sport evolves so quickly it leaves us behind.

2016-06-05 18:05 Prof Ross www.timeslive.co.za

18 18 Business encouraged by S&P decision‚ but SA must tighten its belt On Friday the ratings agency affirmed SA's rating but kept its negative outlook. A group of 90 chief executives said in a statement that the news was encouraging. The group has‚ over the last six months‚ been working with the government to help SA avoid a downgrade. “We are thus energised by the ratings announcement to work even harder together to ensure inclusive growth‚” read the statement. Francois Botha‚ head of multimanagement at Novare‚ an International Investment management company‚ said SA needs to tighten its belt to avoid a downgrade later. Botha said SA should grow its economy in the next few months or a “downgrade‚ would be inevitable”. “To avoid a downgrade later in the year the government will have to demonstrate a commitment to decrease spending. The government desperately need their income to increase. In order to do this the government will have to focus on measures which will grow the country‚ reduce the unemployment rate and increase the tax base‚” he said. The Banking Association South Africa welcomed the announcement‚ saying it was a result of the credibility and strength of SA'S institutions. “We will still have a long way to go in order to prove that we are firmly on a sound financial footing and economic trajectory. However‚ under the leadership of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan‚ there are positive signs that we are beginning to chip away at the implementation of budget consolidation and structure economic reforms to boost the economy‚” said Cas Coovadia‚ the association's managing director. He said the news came during “difficult and trying personal and political circumstances” for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and commended his efforts. Gordhan has allegedly been threatened with possible arrest regarding the so-called "rogue" unit set up at the South African Revenue Services while he was commissioner. It has been claimed that President Jacob Zuma was behind the bid to arrest Gordhan to gain control of the country's coffers. Zuma's office has denied this claim‚ calling it "absurd". Chamber of Mines chief executive Roger Baxter said the chamber was happy with the announcement but cautioned against complacency. “The chamber will play its part in working with other elements of organised business‚ with government and with organised labour to do what is necessary to sustain an investment grade rating and hopefully‚ ultimately‚ to improve that rating‚” he said in a statement. - TMG Digital/Business Day

2016-06-05 18:05 Penelope Mashego www.timeslive.co.za

19 Team SA gets pot of gold Telecommunications giant Telkom announced yesterday it was channelling R4-million to the medal incentive fund and another R4-million to the teams that will compete at the showpiece later this year. The rest of the fund would be topped up by the Sport and Recreation Department and the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, said Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy. Sascoc paid R10-million in bonuses to Olympic and Paralympic athletes after the London 2012 Games. This time the total prize pool would be split evenly between the Olympics and Paralympics before being divided between their medallists, said Reddy. Team SA is expected to deliver its best Olympic performance since readmission into international sport. The Paralympic squad, however, might not reproduce its past glories now that swimmer Natalie du Toit has retired and sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who is awaiting sentencing for murder, is not allowed to compete. The occasion at the Telkom head office in Centurion, near Pretoria, could not escape references to the parastatal's Boltspeed branding campaign for its fibre-optic product, which was launched soon after Wayde van Niekerk won the 400m crown at the World Championships last year. With Anaso Jobodwana also taking bronze in the men's 200m in China, behind Usain Bolt and American Justin Gatlin, there had been some criticism of Telkom. Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula was tongue in cheek as he chastised Telkom yesterday. "I'm happy we don't talk Boltspeed, we talk Caster Semenya speed and Wayde van Niekerk speed, Anaso Jobodwana speed and we're going to defeat Usain Bolt very soon so that we can be on those billboards of Telkom," he said. A Telkom official said the Boltspeed campaign had been planned long before the World Championships, and that the decision to sponsor the South African team to Rio was made before the campaign was launched. It has been nearly four years since SA's rowers won their Olympic gold medal, but the federation has its first major corporate sponsor. Rand Merchant Bank is launching three television adverts using the same foursome who stunned the world at London 2012. Matthew Brittain came out of retirement to temporarily rejoin forces with James Thompson, Sizwe Ndlovu and John Smith for the filming in March, at the team's base at Roodeplaat Dam, north of Pretoria, and at their high- altitude camp at Katse Dam in Lesotho.

2016-06-05 18:05 DAVID ISAACSON www.timeslive.co.za

20 Driving Ma Zuma In response to a parliamentary question, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said R8.6-million from the police budget had been spent on 11 luxury vehicles for the president's wives - Bongi Ngema, Nompumelelo "MaNtuli" Zuma, Thobeka Madiba Zuma and Sizakele "MaKhumalo" Zuma - over the past three years. The vehicles include four Range Rover SUVs bought in 2013, worth over R900,000 each; two Discovery Land Rovers bought in 2014 and worth over R600,000 each; and two Audi Q7s and three Audi A6s, valued at R600,000-R800,000 bought in March. Gordhan announced his austerity budget, including guidelines to limit the value of vehicle purchases for political office bearers, on February 24. The parliamentary response indicates that the five Audis were purchased on March 30. Nhleko said the purchases were necessary "to provide comprehensive protection of VIP spouses". Earlier this month, Business Day reported that the presidential spousal unit's budget - from the 2009-2010 financial year (when Zuma came into power) to the 2016-2017 financial year - had been R88-million. The budget covers personal support staff, domestic and international air travel and accommodation for official visits approved by the president, cellphones for spouses and their secretaries, IT equipment such as laptops and printers, and a daily allowance for incidental expenses during official journeys. Former Presidency spokesman Bongani Majola said at the time: "The national government, led by the Presidency, has embarked on cost- containment and austerity measures across all budget and expenditure items, including goods and services, transport and accommodation, and general procurement. This has also affected the spousal office, like all other units in the Presidency. " The purchase of the vehicles is not from the spousal budget. Police spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the money came from the police because its presidential protection unit was responsible for protecting all VIPS. "Protection of the president's wives also falls within this unit's mandate. " The Presidential Handbook does not stipulate a limit on the cost of security measures for the president's spouses, except to indicate that the costs are carried by the police. Mulaudzi said the vehicles were for everyday use. He said he did not know whether the latest cars would replace those purchased in 2013 or were in addition to those vehicles. "Obviously we do not buy such cars every year. Cars are bought when they are no longer serviceable or out of service. "We have lots of cars which have high mileage but are still in good condition and which are still utilised. " He said the needs of the person for whom the vehicles were purchased determined the type of vehicles purchased. "The decision is made by the police divisional commissioner responsible for operational issues. The national police commissioner has the final say. "What I can say is that the type of vehicle is not decided by the person being transported. " DA MP Zakhele Mbhele, who asked the parliamentary question, said the money could have funded 116 university students for a year, 38 students studying for a three-year degree or have put an additional 61 police officers on the streets for a year. "Yet the president decided to spend this gigantic amount on lavish VIP vehicles for his wives. South Africa's economy is in a dire state. The economy is bleeding jobs, while Zuma continues to bleed South Africans dry. It looks like a last-minute attempt to get a big splurge before the Treasury clamps down on spending. given the number of beneficiaries, the police should have looked at more affordable options," Mbhele said. Bantu Holomisa, leader of the United Democratic Movement, said South Africans should "stop moaning" because they accepted a president with many wives. "The maintenance was never going to be cheap if you have five wives . it's a pain we can't avoid because we accepted it [in parliament]. Now we must live with the consequences. " He said Gordhan's "loose" statement to tighten spending lacked boundaries. EFF spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said Zuma used the Treasury as a "personal purse".

2016-06-05 18:05 GRAEME HOSKEN www.timeslive.co.za

21 The taal's last stand Members of AfriForum flocked to a Tembisa hall to hear Lesufi and AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel speak. AfriForum believes that forcing Afrikaans-medium schools to take English pupils means the schools will inevitably become English-only and that the right to be taught in Afrikaans will be extinguished. AfriForum fears this process will accelerate after a Constitutional Court judgment last month that gave the Gauteng education department the final say over school admissions, and the capacity of a school and whether it should accept more pupils. Kriel said English-speaking pupils are constantly pushed into Afrikaans schools by the department because of the lack of good schools in the province. AfriForum contended that English-speaking pupils were being funnelled into Afrikaans schools in a spirit of "vengeance", the intention being that Afrikaans-medium schools would eventually cease to exist. The Gauteng education department served the predominantly Afrikaans audience vetkoek and koeksisters during a tea break. Lesufi promised that Afrikaans schools would not cease to exist while he was MEC. Kriel said AfriForum's concern was founded on fact - the number of Afrikaans-medium schools in Gauteng is declining and Afrikaans universities are becoming English only. "We have heard reassurances before that Afrikaans educational institutions will continue to exist. But history shows that once an educational institution becomes a parallel medium, it is just one step before it turns English only. "Randse Afrikaans University became dual-medium and now it is the University of Johannesburg and entirely English. "This is happening at the University of the Free State and the University of Pretoria. " He said Afrikaans-speaking pupils had a constitutional right to be taught in their mother tongue, as did all children. Lesufi said schools should be open to all. "I want to build a nonracial education for all of us. We must stop seeing the future of our country in terms of black and white. We have accepted reconciliation. Let's build a nonracial South Africa. " Lesufi's spokesman, Oupa Bodipe, said Afrikaans-medium schools were often situated in mixed-race and mixed-language communities and children in the community who were not Afrikaans-speaking were not accepted - and Afrikaans-speaking pupils from outside the community were given preference. The CEO of the Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools, Paul Colditz, said that although parallel-medium schools were an educationally sound concept, they became "a political problem" because English-only classes were inevitably black and Afrikaans classes were totally white. He said parallel-medium schools should have two sets of classes and two sets of teachers, but this would be prohibitively expensive. "History has proved over the past 20 years that schools cannot afford to have two languages with two sets of teachers and they have to become single-medium to survive. " But Lesufi said yesterday that more money could be made available for the expansion of Afrikaans schools - building more classrooms for English classes and hiring more English teachers. Kriel said Afrikaans schools made up only 2.5% of the schools in Gauteng and making them dual-medium would not solve the problem of giving access to a good education to everyone. He said that 80% of schools in the province were dysfunctional. Tim Gordon, of the Governing Body Foundation of SA, said "schools were a public asset and had to be for anyone but can't be for everyone". He said Pretoria Boys' High School received 1800 applications for a few hundred places for Grade 8 and so many prospective pupils had to be turned away. The underlying issue, Gordon said, was that there are not enough good schools.

2016-06-05 18:05 KATHARINE CHILD www.timeslive.co.za

22 Fire hits 2 Quiapo buildings AN hour-long fire hit two buildings in Arlegui Street, Quiapo on Sunday evening. No one was hurt but damage to property reached P4 million, said Chief Supt. Leonard Bañago, director of Bureau of Fire Protection- National Capital Region. Bañago said the blaze originated in the room of a certain Joseph Arfad. He occupied one of the rooms on the second floor of a two- storey building owned by Tuazon family. The cause of the fire has yet to be established. Bañago said the fire started about 6:45 p.m. The situation was placed under Task Force Charlie an hour later after flames licked the building behind it. “We wanted to prevent the fire from affecting more buildings,” he said in a phone interview. Bañago said the buildings were not totally charred. The fire affected only portions of the commercial-residential buildings’ second floors. He also described the affected structures as old and made of wood, making them more susceptible to fire. Bañago clarified that the affected street was Arlegui, not Concepcion Aguila as earlier reported. The fire was put under control at 8 p.m. Aie Balagtas See, Philippine Daily Inquirer

2016-06-05 18:05 INQUIRER.net newsinfo.inquirer.net

23 Cop killed, 2 hurt in Masbate ambush LEGAZPI CITY – A policeman died while two of his companions were wounded after they were ambushed by a group of armed men in Baleno town in Masbate province on Sunday morning. Senior Police Officer 1 Zandro Cabintoy, public information officer of the Masbate provincial police, said a bomb planted by the roadside exploded, causing the policemen’s patrol car to swerve and hit a concrete wall in Sitio Tangad, Barangay (village) Gangao in Baleno at 5:40 a.m. A burst of gunfire followed the blast. Cabintoy said PO2 Jack Brondial died instantly while two other policemen were wounded in a 10-minute firefight. Cabintoy said the eight-member team from Baleno police was on its way back to the town’s police station after checking a report that a corpse was found in the village. Cabintoy said the armed men took an M16 rifle from the policemen before fleeing toward nearby Aroroy town. Meanwhile, soldiers from the Army’s 31st Infantry Battalion recovered 183 rounds of bullets for an M60 machine gun and a generator set after engaging at least 30 communist rebels in a five-minute firefight in Gubat town in Sorsogon province at 5 a.m., also on Sunday. Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson of the military’s Southern Luzon Command, said the soldiers were patrolling the village of Sangat when they chanced upon the New People’s Army rebels. No one was hurt in the clash.

2016-06-05 18:05 Ma. newsinfo.inquirer.net

24 Mining firms, environmentalists back Duterte whip vs irresponsible miners A mining site in Surigao del Sur province. CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN/INQUIRER MINDANAO “Our members have always been for responsible mining, and we find no disagreement with President Duterte on his declared policy for an Australian-standard mining operation. It’s actually good for our members because once the government raises the bar, it means we have to double our efforts,” said Raagas. Bishop Villansanta said the time has come for the President himself to oversee the mining industry, which he described as “being pampered and treated with kid gloves by the Aquino administration.” “We need an iron hand to keep this ‘pasaway’ (wayward) mining companies in check,” he said of Duterte’s plan to have himself installed as the country’s temporary environment and natural resources secretary. He will head the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Villasanta also called on Duterte to revisit the case of SR Metals Inc. (SRMI), which has been accused of over-extracting nickel ore worth billions of pesos, while damaging the environment. Caraga Watch earlier accused the Aquino administration of protecting the mining firm because its owners are politically connected with the Liberal Party. With over 20 operating large-scale mining companies, Caraga Region is known as the country’s de facto mining capital. Duterte’s vow to rid the country of irresponsible miners, Villasanta said, “bodes well for Caraga Region and its people.” Raagas expressed confidence Duterte would be “fair to mining companies.” “As in any other sector, the mining industry has also rotten apples in its ranks. However, we believe that the new president is a just and fair leader who will weigh things based on evidence,” he added. Raagas also called on Duterte to crack down on illegal small-scale miners, whose destructive practices, he said, “are far more evident but often ignored.” SFM

2016-06-05 18:05 Danilo V newsinfo.inquirer.net

25 No Fajardo-Haddadi redo in Gilas-Iran tuneups FILE – Gilas Pilipinas center June Mar Fajardo shoots a free throw against Iran in the gold medal match of the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship in Manila. PBA IMAGES The first and only time June Mar Fajardo and Hamed Haddadi met, it was a matchup that never was as Iran’s star center led his team to a gold medal in the 2013 Fiba Asia Championship while Fajardo hardly saw action.

2016-06-05 18:05 Mark Giongco sports.inquirer.net

26 26 Islamic State kills dozens of its own in hunt for spies BAGHDAD — In March, a senior commander with the Islamic State group was driving through northern Syria on orders to lead militants in the fighting there when a drone blasted his vehicle to oblivion. The killing of Abu Hayjaa al- Tunsi, a Tunisian jihadi, sparked a panicked hunt within the group’s ranks for spies who could have tipped off the U. S-led coalition about his closely guarded movements. By the time it was over, the group would kill 38 of its own members on suspicion of acting as informants. They were among dozens of IS members killed by their own leadership in recent months in a vicious purge after a string of airstrikes killed prominent figures. Others have disappeared into prisons and still more have fled, fearing they could be next as the jihadi group turns on itself in the hunt for moles, according to Syrian opposition activists, Kurdish militia commanders, several Iraqi intelligence officials and an informant for the Iraqi government who worked within IS ranks. The fear of informants has fueled paranoia among the militants’ ranks. A mobile phone or internet connection can raise suspicions. As a warning to others, IS has displayed the bodies of some suspected spies in public — or used particularly gruesome methods, including reportedly dropping some into a vat of acid. IS “commanders don’t dare come from Iraq to Syria because they are being liquidated” by airstrikes, said Bebars al-Talawy, an opposition activist in Syria who monitors the jihadi group. Over the past months, American officials have said that the U. S. has killed a string of top commanders from the group, including its “minister of war” Omar al-Shishani, feared Iraqi militant Shaker Wuhayeb, also known as Abu Wahib, as well as a top finance official known by several names, including Haji Iman, Abu Alaa al-Afari or Abu Ali Al-Anbari. In the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the biggest city held by IS across its “caliphate” stretching across Syria and Iraq, a succession of militants who held the post of “wali,” or governor, in the province have died in airstrikes. As a result, those appointed to governor posts have asked not to be identified and they limit their movements, the Iraqi informant told The Associated Press. Iraqi intelligence officials allowed the AP to speak by phone with the informant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing for his life. The purge comes at a time when IS has lost ground in both Syria and Iraq. An Iraqi government offensive recaptured the western city of Ramadi from IS earlier this year, and another mission is underway to retake the nearby city of Fallujah. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said some IS fighters began feeding information to the coalition about targets and movements of the group’s officials because they needed money after the extremist group sharply reduced salaries in the wake of coalition and Russian airstrikes on IS-held oil facilities earlier this year. The damage and the loss of important IS-held supply routes into Turkey have reportedly hurt the group’s financing. “They have executed dozens of fighters on charges of giving information to the coalition or putting (GPS) chips in order for the aircraft to strike at a specific area,” said Abdurrahman, referring to IS in Syria. The militants have responded with methods of their own for rooting out spies, said the informant. For example, they have fed false information to a suspect member about the movements of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and if an airstrike follows on the alleged location, they know the suspect is a spy, he said. They stop fighters in the street and inspect their mobile phones, sometimes making the fighter call any unusual numbers in front of them to see who they are. After the killing of al-Anbari, seven or eight IS officials in Mosul were taken into custody and have since disappeared, their fates unknown, said the informant. “Daesh is now concentrating on how to find informers because they have lost commanders that are hard to replace,” said a senior Iraqi intelligence official in Baghdad, using the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State group. “Now any IS commander has the right to kill a person whom they suspect is an informer for the coalition.” Another Iraqi intelligence official said at least 10 IS fighters and security officials in Mosul were killed by the group in April on suspicion of giving information to the coalition because of various strikes in the city. Mosul also saw one of the most brutal killings of suspected informants last month, when about a dozen fighters and civilians were drowned in a vat filled with acid, one senior Iraqi intelligence official said. In the western province of Anbar, the Iraqi militant Wuhayeb was killed in a May 6 airstrike in the town of Rutba. Wuhayeb was a militant veteran, serving first in al-Qaida in Iraq before it became the Islamic State group. He first came to prominence in 2013, when a video showed him and his fighters stopping a group of Syrian truck drivers crossing Anbar. Wuhayeb asks each if he is Sunni or Shiite, and when they say Sunni, he quizzes them on how many times one bows during prayer. When they get it wrong, three of them admit to being Alawites, a Shiite offshoot sect, and Wuhayeb and his men lay the three drivers in the dirt and shoot them to death. After Wuhayeb’s killing, IS killed several dozen of its own members in Anbar, including some mid-level officials, on suspicion of informing on his location, and other members fled to Turkey, the two intelligence officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press. Some of the suspects were shot dead in front of other IS fighters as a lesson, the Iraqi officials said. After the Tunisian militant Abu Hayjaa was killed on the road outside Raqqa on March 30, IS leadership in Iraq sent Iraqi and Chechen security officials to investigate, according to Abdurrahman and al-Talawy, the Syria-based activist. Suspects were rounded up, taken to military bases around Raqqa, and the purge ensued. Within days, 21 IS fighters were killed, including a senior commander from North Africa, Abdurrahman said. Dozens more were taken back to Iraq for further questioning. Of those, 17 were killed and 32 were expelled from the group but allowed to live, Abdurrahman and al-Talawy said, both citing their contacts in the militant group. Among those brought to Iraq was the group’s top security official for its Badiya “province,” covering a part of central and eastern Syria. His fate remains unknown. Non-IS members are also often caught up in the hunt for spies. In the Tabqa, near Raqqa, IS fighters brought a civilian, Abdul-Hadi Issa, into the main square before dozens of onlookers and announced he was accused of spying. A masked militant then stabbed him in the heart and, with the knife still stuck in the man’s chest, the fighter shot him in the head with a pistol. Issa’s body was hanged in the square with a large piece of paper on his chest proclaiming the crime and the punishment. IS circulated photos of the killing on social media. According to al-Talawy, several other IS members were killed in the town of Sukhna near the central Syrian city of Palmyra on charges of giving information to the coalition about IS bases in the area as well as trying to locate places where al-Baghdadi might be. Sherfan Darwish, of the U. S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces, which has been spearheading the fight against IS in Syria, said there is panic in IS- held areas where the extremists have killed people simply for having telecommunications devices in their homes. “There is chaos. Some members and commanders are trying to flee,” Darwish said. The U. S. -led coalition has sought to use its successes in targeting IS leaders to intimidate others. In late May, warplanes dropped leaflets over IS-held parts of Syria with the pictures of two senior militants killed previously in airstrikes. “What do these Daesh commanders have in common?” the leaflet read. “They were killed at the hands of the coalition.” The jihadis have responded with their own propaganda. “America, do you think that victory comes by killing a commander or more?” IS spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani said in a May 21 audio message. “We will not be deterred by your campaigns and you will not be victorious.” RELATED STORIES US now hitting Islamic State targets from Mediterranean Sea Obama claims progress on Islamic State amid worrying signs

2016-06-05 18:05 Associated Press newsinfo.inquirer.net

27 Muhammad Ali’s funeral ‘open to everybody’ LOUISVILLE, United States — The world is invited to the funeral of Muhammad Ali in his hometown on Friday where the boxing legend’s life will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service, a family spokesman said. Ali, a three-time world heavyweight champion and civil rights activist who was an iconic figure of the 20th century, died Friday aged 74 after health problems complicated by a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. The official cause of death was septic shock due to unspecified natural causes. The dazzling fighter — whose words, often delivered in catchy rhymes, were as devastating as his punches — had been admitted to an Arizona hospital earlier in the week. Political leaders, sports figures, celebrities and fans around the world paused to remember “The Greatest,” whose career spanned three decades. On Sunday, Ali’s relatives will accompany his body from Scottsdale, Arizona to Louisville, his hometown in the southern state of Kentucky. After a private family funeral on Thursday, Ali’s coffin will be transported through the streets of Louisville on Friday, before a public memorial service at an arena, with former president Bill Clinton among celebrities expected to offer eulogies. The procession has been organized to “allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodbye,” family spokesman Bob Gunnell told reporters. Louisville lowered flags to half-staff in his honor, as fans flocked to the boxer’s modest childhood home, now a museum, to pay their respects. “Our hearts are literally hurting. But we are happy daddy is free now,” Ali’s daughter Hana Ali wrote on Twitter. ‘He did not suffer’ President Barack Obama led tributes for Ali, issuing an unusually personal statement in which he said he keeps a pair of Ali’s boxing gloves and a photo in his private study. “Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period,” Obama said. “His fight outside the ring would cost him his title and his public standing. It would earn him enemies on the left and the right, make him reviled and nearly send him to jail. But Ali stood his ground,” Obama said. Obama later called Ali’s widow Lonnie to offer condolences, the White House said. In a possible preview of Bill Clinton’s eulogy, he and his wife Hillary, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, said Ali was “a blend of beauty and grace, speed and strength that may never be matched again.” Ali was hospitalized in the Phoenix area early this week, but his condition quickly deteriorated. “His final hours were spent with just immediate family,” Gunnell said. “He did not suffer.” Ali had been living in the Phoenix area with Lonnie, his fourth wife whom he married in 1986. He was survived by nine children — seven daughters and two sons. The fighter himself planned much of the memorial events, Gunnell said. The interfaith service is to be conducted at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center in accordance with “Muslim tradition” and in the presence of an imam. Ali will be buried at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, where he was born in 1942. Outside the family home in Louisville and the hospital in Scottsdale, fans left flowers, letters and mementos. “He just represents everything that was good about mankind and it’s sad to see him go,” said James Brice. Fans also gathered in Los Angeles to snap photos and leave flowers at Ali’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ali had been hospitalized multiple times in recent years. His Parkinson’s had limited his public speaking, but Ali continued to make appearances and statements via his entourage. ‘The greatest of all times’ Ali’s career stretched from 1960 to 1981 and he retired with a record of 56- 5, including such historic bouts as the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman. Don King promoted that watershed bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, in 1974, in which Ali used his “Rope a Dope” strategy to best Foreman and become just the second fighter ever to regain the heavyweight world title. “He hit me with a quick one-two, knocked me down to the canvas and my whole life changed,” Foreman told CNN of the epic “Rumble.” “I was devastated,” he said. “Little did I know I would make the best friend I ever had in my life.” Other defining moments of Ali’s career included two knockouts of Sonny Liston and his rivalry with Joe Frazier. King said that Ali’s “spirit will go on forever. He represents what every athlete and sports person tries to do, an attitude of getting it done, success.” Conscientious objector Ali — born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr on January 17, 1942 — dazzled fans with slick moves in the ring and his wit and engaging persona outside it. He famously said he could he “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” in the ring. He took the name of Muhammad Ali after converting to Islam in 1964, soon after he had stunned the sport by claiming the world title with a monumental upset of Liston. Ali’s refusal to serve in the Vietnam War saw him prosecuted for draft evasion, and led to him being effectively banned for boxing for three years of his prime. The US Supreme Court overturned his conviction for draft dodging in 1971. Ali held firm to his beliefs and eventually earned accolades as a civil rights activist. He received the highest US civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 2005 and was chosen to light the Olympic torch in 1996, his hands trembling due to Parkinson’s — a poignant moment for the sports world. ‘A giant’ Celebrities, politicians, athletes and reporters who covered his career praised Ali for his superb work in and out of the ring. Floyd Mayweather, who retired from boxing last year with a perfect 49-0 record, was in awe when met Ali in 1996. Twenty years on, Mayweather summarized Ali’s legacy. “Never be afraid,” Mayweather said. “Never stop believing. And never settle for less.” Mayweather’s great rival Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines said the world had lost “a giant.” “Boxing benefited from Muhammad Ali’s talents, but not as much as mankind benefited from his humanity,” Pacquiao said. RELATED STORIES LOOK: The day Muhammad Ali met the Beatles Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks 2016-06-05 18:03 Agence France sports.inquirer.net

28 Knockout punch? First Anadita Patel broke the internet, then it broke her It is a sad commentary of times that sometimes we laugh so hard on someone’s faux pas that it makes them cry. People nowadays can troll somebody to the breaking point. On Saturday, the ‘GOAT’ – ‘Greatest of all Time’ boxer Muhammad Ali passed away and people across the planet were mourning his loss. A Twitter user in India, Anadita Patel, looking to join the bandwagon posted, “RIP Mohammad Ali. The greatest footballer of all time better than Maradona, Messi and Ronaldo.” Muhammad Ali Now, leave aside the spelling mistake and grammatical error in the post, her deciding to name Ali the “greatest footballer of all time” got her instant notoriety. People started making fun of her and trolling her after her tweet went viral. She responded with an apology. Ms Patel broke the internet. Websites did articles on her But trolling on social media can be like a runaway train – once it starts something, it as if the brakes have failed. Collision is inevitable. And that’s what happened. After her 15 minutes of fame (infamy actually), she disappeared. She deleted her Twitter account. It was just her misfortune that her tweet went viral and no that of someone else who had made a mistake. Take for example this one which has the image of Samuel L Jackson while paying homage to Ali. And social media while having a field day over Kerala Industry and Sports Minister EP Jayarajan’s obituary reference on the late boxing legend never flayed him to the point of resignation. Senior CPI-M leader, Jayarajan by virtue of being the new sports minister, was asked by a TV channel in Thiruvananthapuram for his reaction to the death of Ali. He said, "Ali was an eminent sports personality of Kerala and is one who has won a gold medal thereby raising Kerala's position in the world. " Here are some of the Tweets on Anandita Patel

2016-06-05 18:02 By mid www.mid-day.com

29 LOOK: The day Muhammad Ali met the Beatles IT’S HARD to imagine now: barely having a clue who the Beatles were, or the man who would become Muhammad Ali. But that’s how things were when Robert Lipsyte found himself face-to-face with these future legends more than 50 years ago, through a chance of publicity matchmaking. The New York Times had plucked Lipsyte from the feature department to go to Miami Beach and cover the heavyweight boxing title fight between champ Sonny Liston and the upstart Cassius Clay, who would later change his name to Ali. He barely knew who Clay was, and even less about the mop- haired singers who happened to show up during his visit. “I wasn’t a teenage girl,” Lipsyte said. “I really didn’t know who the Beatles were or what they would become.” A few days earlier they had appeared for the first time on television’s popular Ed Sullivan Show. Now they were being led up a stairway in the gym where Clay trained, with an unwitting Lipsyte swept along. “They’re little guys with lots of hair and all wearing white terrycloth cabana jackets,” Lipsyte said. “They were yelling and cursing because they had just been told Clay wasn’t there yet, and they wanted to leave. But these big security types just kind of herded them up the stairs.” Lipsyte found himself in a dressing room with the Beatles, who weren’t at all happy. They had gone earlier to Liston’s training, but Liston took one look at them and refused to pose for pictures. Lipsyte introduced himself and asked for their prediction, which was for a first-round Liston knockout. Then they all waited for 10 or 15 minutes, with the Beatles complaining the whole time, for Clay to arrive. “But suddenly the door burst open and there he is. He’s the most gorgeous creature I’ve ever seen. He kind of glows and he’s laughing, and he says, ‘Come on, Beatles, let’s go make some money.'” Make some money they did. In photos that would become legendary, Clay is shown knocking the Beatles down like dominoes, and standing over them sprawled out in the ring. It was as if they had all rehearsed it beforehand, Lipsyte said. “There was a lot of laughter, and then they’re gone, off to their limo,” he said. “Cassius then started training in front of people who paid 50 cents to get in.” After the workout, Clay went back to the dressing room for a rubdown, and Lipsyte crowded in with him. Clay recognized him as being in the room earlier, and beckoned him over with a question. “Who were those little sissies?” he asked. Clay, of course, would beat Liston and go on to even greater things as Muhammad Ali. Lipsyte would become a columnist for the Times and cover him for years. And the Beatles? They ended up doing OK, too.

2016-06-05 17:40 Tim Dahlberg sports.inquirer.net

30 Maharashtra SSC Class 10 results to be declared on June 6 The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) result will be declared online on Monday at 1 pm. Representational Picture After several rumours over the date and anticipation, the SSC result will finally be declared tomorrow. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) issued a circular in this regard on Sunday putting an end to all the confusion.

2016-06-05 17:39 By Pallavi www.mid-day.com

31 CBCP head breaks silence on Duterte’s attacks vs Church THE leader of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has finally aired his side amid the scathing remarks made by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte against the dominant Catholic Church. In his message titled “Understanding Silence,” Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop and CBCP President Socrates Villegas highlighted the value of silence amid the tirades launched by the anti-establishment incoming President. “There is virtue in silence. There is virtue in speech. Wisdom is knowing when it is time for silence and when is the timing for speech,” Villegas was quoted in a CBCP News report. “Mine is the silence of Jesus before the arrogance of Pilate…Mine is the language of peace that refuses the dark magic of revenge. Mine is the silence of respect for those who consider us their enemies but whose good we truly pray for and whose happiness we want to see unfold,” he added. “You can understand my speech if you speak the language of silence. You can understand my silence if you know how to love like Him who was born one silent night,” the prelate said. Duterte has been relentless in his criticisms of the Catholic Church, branding it as the “most hypocritical institution.” In a recent press conference, Duterte vowed to expose the alleged Church abuses during his six-year term. He slammed Catholic bishops who allegedly received SUVs from the government—supposedly intended for pastoral work. “Luxury cars for charity, mga bishops isa pang mga p***** ina (bishops who are sons of b******). What a hypocrite society,” Duterte said last Thursday. “I can sit the whole six years of the presidency exposing you and attacking you. I can lose my life and honor anytime. I will not die if I don’t become President. So don’t f*** with me!” Duterte said. The septuagenarian president claimed that he was abused by a Catholic priest when he was still a freshman at the Ateneo de Davao University.

2016-06-05 17:27 Aries Joseph newsinfo.inquirer.net

32 Indian bodybuilding legend and former Mr Universe Manohar Aich dies at 104 Former Mr Universe and celebrated Indian bodybuilder Manohar Aich died at his home in Kolkata following old age complications, family sources said. He was 104. Indian bodybuilder Manohar Aich (C) shows his muscles on the eve of his 100th birthday, in a gymnasium in Kolkata on March 16, 2012. Pic/AFP A widower, Aich is survived by two sons and two daughters. Fully fit till sometime back, Aich breathed his last at his Baguiati home in northeastern Kolkata at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. He won the Mr Universe title in 1952, and was given the name 'Pocket Hercules' due to his four feet, 11 inch frame.

2016-06-05 17:10 By IANS www.mid-day.com

33 2 soldiers killed in ambush by suspected Abu Sayyaf ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two soldiers were killed when ambushed by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Tumahubong village in Sumisip, Basilan on Sunday morning. Major Filemon Tan Jr., spokesperson of the Western Mindanao Command, said that the victims, who belonged to the 64th Infantry Battalion, were on “a logistic run and were returning to their headquarters” when shot at by three suspected Abu Sayyaf members. Tan said the suspects fled on a motorbike. JE RELATED STORIES Soldiers, Abu Sayyaf bandits clash in Basilan anew Soldier killed by suspected Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

2016-06-05 16:59 Julie S newsinfo.inquirer.net

34 Thunderstorm expected over NCR, nearby provinces—Pagasa The state weather bureau said that a thunderstorm is expected over the National Capital Region and nearby provinces on Sunday afternoon. Pagasa said that a thunderstorm may persist within two hours in the following areas: -Bulacan (Norzagaray) -Zambales (Botolan, Subic, Olongapo, Masinloc, Palauig) -Batangas (Tanauan, Sto. Tomas, Malvar) -Portions of Tarlac, Pampanga, Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon “Expect thunderstorm over Cavite, Metro Manila, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, and other areas of Bulacan, Zambales within the next two hours,” Pagasa said in a thunderstorm advisory issued at 3:40 p.m. Pagasa asked the public to take precautionary measures against heavy rains, strong winds, lightning, and possible flashfloods. AJH/JE

2016-06-05 16:36 INQUIRER.net newsinfo.inquirer.net

35 EU congratulates Duterte, looks forward to stronger ties Congratulatory messages are still pouring for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for his landslide win to secure the highest post in the land. Leaders from the European Union (EU) have congratulated Duterte for his electoral victory while conveying optimism that the relationship between the EU and the Philippines would prosper under the new administration. In a congratulatory letter dated last May 30, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that the partnership between the EU and the Philippines is grounded “in a long history and strong mutual interests.” “We are encouraged by the dynamic development of our relations and look forward to working with you on further strengthening our political, economic, trade and development cooperation,” Tusk and Juncker said. The EU leaders enumerated various milestones that will involve the Duterte presidency such as the entry of the force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the first round of negotiation on a Free Trade Agreement, and the granting of better access to EU markets through the EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences. Tusk and Juncker said that they also support the Mindanao Peace Process and asked the country to support EU’s bid to join the East Asia Summit when it assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2017. Incoming peace adviser Jesus Dureza said that the Duterte administration will “continue with the gains” of the outgoing government on the Mindanao peace process. This year marks the 25th year of the EU delegation in the Philippines. JE RELATED STORIES Obama congratulates president-elect Duterte Australia congratulates Duterte, vows to work with new PH gov’t

2016-06-05 16:31 Aries Joseph globalnation.inquirer.net

36 Gabriela clarifies: Catcalling ‘improper, demeaning’ Women’s rights group Gabriela slammed President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for wolf-whistling a reporter in one of his press conferences last week. In a statement issued on Sunday, the group reiterated that catcalling is “improper.” “Catcalling is improper. It is an uncalled-for act that is demeaning to women. In fact, ordinances in Quezon City and even in Davao City saw the need to address this offensive demeanor and included it as one form of sexual harassment,” the statement from the group read. The clarification was issued after Gabriela party-list representative Luzviminda Ilagan was quoted in a news report saying that catcalling is “not a form of sexual harassment.” READ: Duterte draws flak for wolf whistle Ilagan seemed to justify Duterte’s wolf-whistling to GMA reporter Mariz Umali, saying that it’s just how Visayans do it. “It’s not sexual harassment. Whistling is not a form of sexual harassment… Siguro improper lang siya na behavior under the circumstances na hindi dapat ganoon (It could be improper behavior under the circumstances which shouldn’t be like that)…If you are calling the attention of this reporter, you could have used the other way… “We have to accept that our President is different and he is working under a cultural way of communicating… Ganoon naman talaga ang mga Bisaya (Visayans are really like that). They are sarcastic. We exaggerate. We make fun, pero accepted naman talaga. It’s just a manner of speaking but not the thought, it’s not the content,” Ilagan was quoted as saying in an ABS- CBN News report. Ilagan ran but lost for councilor in Davao City’s third district under the party of Duterte’s daughter Sara. The women’s group also said that they are extending a “hand of cooperation” to Duterte to effect changes that will advance women’s rights. “While the issue of violence against women is a major concern of Gabriela, we are also pushing for other significant issues that greatly affect women’s daily lives. Pres. Duterte has promised change and therefore we expect that he will be true to his word and institute such changes. Gabriela extends its hand of cooperation with the incoming administration in advancing women’s vision of good governance and development through socioeconomic, political and cultural reforms,” it said. Gabriela also invited Duterte to a women’s summit in Davao City this month so they can “constructively thresh out differences with the President” and advise him on how violence against women and children can be addressed. Despite drawing flak for his act, Duterte said that whistling to a woman is not necessarily a sexual move. JE READ: Duterte: Whistling is not a sexual thing

2016-06-05 15:47 Aries Joseph newsinfo.inquirer.net

37 Mathura clashes: Death toll rises to 29 Mathura: The death toll in the clashes between the police and encroachers of Jawahar Bagh has risen to 29 with two more persons succumbing to their injuries even as police registered 45 cases against the occupants. BJYM members holding a candle light march for the slain police men of Thursday's clash, in Mathura on Friday. Pic/PTI An unidentified encroacher died during treatment in the district hospital here and one Pinakoo, resident of Azamgarh, succumbed to his injuries in SN Medical College in Agra, taking the death toll to 29, Chief Medical Officer Vivek Mishra said. Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh said 45 cases have been registered against the encroachers in which 3000 persons have made the accused. He said some more arrests are possible in the case as police teams are trying to ascertain the accomplices of Ram Vriksh Yadav, the chief of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, who were providing financial support and arms to him. Operations in Jawahar Bagh would continue till Monday in search of explosives and weapons, he said. Bodies of ten encroachers, including two women, have been identified by their accomplices who are lodged in jail. Efforts are on to identify the other bodies, Singh said. If relatives do not come forward to claim the bodies within 72 hours, their postmortem would be carried out at 11 AM on Monday following which their last rites would be conducted, he said. Meanwhile, Union Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti accused Uttar Pradesh PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav of being responsible for the violence and demanded that a case be registered against him. Seeking strict action against him, she alleged that the encroachers had the protection of Shivpal which is why no action was taken against them even after over two years of encroachment. She alleged that the administration was not given permission to take strict action against the occupants and adequate police force was also not deployed for the eviction. BJP leaders claimed that they were not allowed entry into Jawahar Bagh. "We had an argument with the police that out high-power committee wants to go inside and see the system of kitchens, water etc which was in place there since the past two and a half years. But they are not letting us go inside," a local BJP leader said.

2016-06-05 15:20 By PTI www.mid-day.com

38 38 Mumbai: Thieves strike in locked houses leave behind cement stones Three locked houses in Vikhroli east, Kannamwar society's building number 165 were robbed in the wee hours of Saturday. The police has found two cement stones in two out of three flats kept nearby the cupboards in which the robbed jewelery were kept. The families had been out of the city for summer vacations when the incident happened. A woman notIced three burglars while they attempted to rob another house in the opposite building and raised an alarm. The police was informed about the incident and the investigations in the matter has been initiated. Pics/Rajesh Gupta According to the police, the incident had occurred between 2am and 4am and in the morning, the incident came to light after the police received a call from the residents informing about the house breaking incident while conducting the panchnama the small size stones were found in the flats where the thiefs had sneaked in while they were locked from outside. The thieves entered the houses by breaking the locks of the main doors. The families residing in the flats were out of town when the incident happened. Prima facia it looks like more than one person is involved in the burglary, over Rs.13 lakhs worth jewelery has been stolen from three houses, two on the second floor and one on the fIrst floor which were of the same building. Pic/Rajesh Gupta Milind Dhuri, Air condition business and the victim who's second floor house was robbed said, total 7 lakhs including 70 cash was kept. Tagorenagar in Vikhroli east with family to meet my mother. My neighbour called up at 4:05am who told me that there had been a burglary at my house. I rushed to my house and found that the lock nob was cut and when I entered the house I saw there was a small piece of rock kept on a chair and cupboards were left open. On checking the lockers found the jewelry had been stolen and even cash was abcent. The burglars also took documents from the houses but dumped them in the ground nearby the building. The police was informed when a woman from the opposite building noticed some people trying to enter another house in the opposite building and she also raised an alarm after which they fled. Sujit Mantri, another victim said, my sister resides in the house where the burglary has happened she was in Kankoli with family for summer vacations and their neighbours phoned them early morning and informed about the incident. My brother-in-law then phoned me and asked me to check the house when I reached here to her first floor house I found that the door was open and gold ornaments worth Rs. 2.5 lakhs were missing. Also I found a stone in the house which was similar to the other houses those were burgled. Another house on the second floor was also robbed while the family was in Parel at relatives house. Senior police inspector, Shridhar Hanchate said, small sized stones were found at the houses but it cannot at present be ruled out that those were kept for identification of a particular gang. A case of house breaking has been registered and the team have been formed to detect the case.

2016-06-05 15:13 By Asif www.mid-day.com

39 96-year-old Japanese man becomes oldest university graduate Tokyo: A 96-year-old Japanese man has entered the Guinness World Records after becoming the oldest person in the world to receive a university degree, officials said on Sunday. Shigemi Hirata, who lives in Takamatsu, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Design from Kyoto University in March at the age of 96 years and 200 days, EFE news reported. "I am genuinely happy. Learning is always fun at any age," said Hirata in an article published by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. The navy veteran was motivated by his interest in traditional Japanese pottery to enrol in a distance-learning course at the age of 85, and took 11 years to complete his degree. Hirata was born in Hiroshima on September 1, 1919, and served in the navy during the Second World War. After the war ended, he worked as a security guard in a Takamatsu hospital until his retirement in the 1980s. "My next goal is to live until 100. If I'm still in good shape at the time, I will consider going to graduate school," joked Hirata, who has two children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 2016-06-05 15:00 By IANS www.mid-day.com

40 With eye on Arab Israelis, Microsoft launches Nazareth R&D center Twenty five years after Microsoft launched its first foreign R&D center in Israel, the tech giant on Thursday officially opened its latest research and development facility in the northern city of Nazareth. "The new site is an additional step in our efforts to integrate Arab engineers in our development enterprise in Israel, and to deepen our activities in the country's north," said Microsoft Israel CEO Yoram Yaacovi. Israel's Arab population were a source of untapped potential, he continued, noting that they comprise 25% of the Technion's computer science graduates each year, but that only a tenth of those graduates end up working in the industry. "We're striving to ensure that the number of Arab engineers we employ is will be close to their relative share of the population," Yaacovi said. Microsoft's other R&D centers in Haifa and Hertzliya employ roughly 1,000 engineers and researchers specializing in cloud, business intelligence, big data and personalization, the same fields of focus expected for the new facility. At first, only some 30-50 people will be employed there. The lack of representation of women, Arabs, and ultra-Orthodox in the high- tech sector is a strategic challenge for Israel's high-tech sector, not only because diversity has been shown to produce better outcomes, but also because it has a shortage of engineers in general. As Yaacovi has noted in the past, just half of Israel's schools offer the range of mathematics course, and the share of undergraduates studying core fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) dropped from 8.3% in 2001 ro 5.7% in 2013. The lack of participating among certain groups has exacerbated the engineering shortage, which has led to a spike in high-tech salaries. Companies such as Intel and Cisco have cited the challenge as a serious concern over Israel's ability to retain its start-up nation status, as have many reports from the Bank of Israel. Arabs, in particular, face challenges on numerous fronts, including cultural barriers, fewer educational opportunities, and lower prevalence of women in the labor force. The new center, however, will help ameliorate an oft-cited problem: large distances between Arab population centers and major high- tech employment hubs. In February, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visited Israel and reiterated the company's commitment to the country, both as a market and a source of high-tech innovation.

2016-06-05 15:00 NIV ELIS www.jpost.com

41 Palace to Duterte: Observe due process in axing ‘corrupt’ PNP execs Malacañang on Sunday said that while President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has a free hand in weeding out allegedly corrupt officials in the Philippine National Police (PNP), he should still be guided by the principle of due process enshrined in the law. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that any move stopping corruption in the government should be supported. “Isa sa mga mahahalagang haligi ng administrasyong Aquino ang pagsugpo sa katiwalian sa lahat ng antas at ahensiya ng gobyerno, kabilang na ang Pambansang Pulisya. Anumang hakbang hinggil sa pagkamit ng hangaring ito ay dapat bigyan ng suporta.” (One of the most important pillars in the Aquino administration is the fight against corruption in all levels and agency of government, including the National Police. Any step towards this endeavor should be supported.) “Ang panawagan ni President-elect Duterte sa ilang miyembro ng PNP ay kabilang sa kanyang prerogative bilang halal na Pangulo. Magkagayunpaman, anumang pagkilos laban sa katiwalian ay marapat pa ring tumalima sa tamang proseso alinsunod sa mga isinasaad ng batas,” Coloma said in an interview on radio dzRB. (Duterte’s call to some members of the PNP is one of his prerogatives as president-elect. However, any action against corruption should go through due process according to law.) Coloma issued the statement following Duterte’s warning on Saturday to three high-ranking police officers accused of being corrupt. Speaking during his thanksgiving party in Davao, Duterte urged the officials to resign or risk being humiliated. “Corruption must stop. I would have to ask about three generals diyan sa (Camp) Crame to resign. Do not wait for me to name you in public because I will only humiliate you,” Duterte told his more than 500,000 supporters who showed up for the party. READ: Duterte warns 3 ‘corrupt’ PNP officers: Resign or be humiliated The tough-talking mayor once said last February that there are three high- ranking PNP officials who are involved with illegal drugs. However, these generals were not named. JE READ: Duterte alleges high-ranking PNP officials have drug ties

2016-06-05 14:56 Aries Joseph newsinfo.inquirer.net

42 Kerala sports minister goofs up, calls Muhammad Ali 'sportsman of Kerala' Thiruvananthapuram: The social media is having a field day over the faux pas made by Kerala Industry and Sports Minister E. P. Jayarajan in his obituary reference on late boxing legend Muhammed Ali. Senior CPI-M leader, Jayarajan by virtue of being the new sports minister, when asked by a TV channel here for his reaction to the death of Ali started by saying that "he just heard the news that Muhammed Ali passed away in America". Muhammad Ali during a conference. Pic/ AFP He then made a complete mess by saying that, "Ali was an eminent sports personality of Kerala and is one who has won a gold medal thereby raising Kerala's position in the world. " As he was going ahead, the TV news anchor acted swiftly to save the minister further embarrassment and cut the audio. But now the social media is having a field day over this with trolls going forward in a big way and one comment reading, "had not the anchor intervened, the minister would have announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs five lakhs and a state government job for Ali's daughter. "

2016-06-05 14:48 By IANS www.mid-day.com

43 Duterte raises bounty for killing drug lords to P5 M DAVAO CITY— President- elect Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday raised the bounty for killing of drug lords to five million. “Ang bayad ko ngayon, ‘pag drug lord, mag-announce na ‘ko, P5 million ‘pag patay. Kung buhay, P4 million 999 thousand lang,” Duterte told a crowd of around 500,000 people during his victory party at the Crocodile Park here. (I’ll pay P5 million bounty for killing of drug lords. If alive, P4 million 999 thousand only.) Duterte earlier said that he would pay up to P3 million for every drug lord killed or arrested. READ: Duterte to cops: Kill drug lords and get a reward In his speech, the tough-talking mayor said he would offer P2 million as bounty for every killed “distributor” of drugs. He also offered millions worth of bounty for arrested drug distributors. For the “small time” drug peddlers, he offered P50,000 as bounty. During his profanity-laced speech, Duterte urged citizens to arrest drug traffickers in their community. He said ordinary citizens could shoot drug traffickers if they resisted arrest and put people’s lives in danger. “Feel free to call us, or do it yourself if you have a gun. I support you,” he said. “If he fights and fights to death, you can kill them,” he added. READ: Duterte bares plan to wage war vs drugs if elected President Duterte said he would even give a medal to citizens who would do it. “In an arrest, you have to overcome the resistance of a criminal. And if he (the suspect) resists, you can kill him,” Duterte clarified. “If lumaban at may baril, barilin mo; I will give you a medal. And if you do it every day, gawin kitang chief ng PC (Philippine Constabulary),” he said. (If he fights back and has a gun, shoot him; I will give you a medal. And if you do it every day, I’ll make you chief of PC.) In his previous pronouncements, Duterte has given police forces “shoot to kill” order against resisting criminals. JE READ: Duterte to order ‘shoot-to-kill’ for criminals, reinstate death penalty

2016-06-05 14:38 Nestor Corrales newsinfo.inquirer.net

44 Mumbai: PWD's repair work causes a 4-km logjam on Western Express Highway Taking the Western Express Highway's (WEH) usual traffic jams up a notch was yesterday's 4-km long gridlock, which stretched from the Kalanagar junction to Andheri. The snarl was because of the repair work started by the Public Works Department (PWD) on the Kalanagar stretch of the Prabodhankar Thackeray flyover. There was bumper-to-bumper traffic due to ongoing repairs of the six expansion joints on the southbound carriageway of the Prabodhankar Thackeray flyover. Pics/Prabhanjan Dhanu PWD is repairing the six expansion joints of the southbound carriageway. It started the work at 12 pm yesterday, and the work will go on till 6 am on Monday. Within an hour after the repairing work started, the traffic on the south-bound stretch of WEH was thrown out of gear between Bandra and Andheri with more than 4-km long traffic jam, which continued well into the night. Cause PWD is repairing six expansion joints of the southbound carriageway of the Kalanagar flyover There was bumper-to-bumper traffic despite the deployment of additional police constables from the traffic department at the location. The traffic department had even diverted the traffic via the opposite lane of the flyover and even via the service road to reduce congestion but this was not successful in helping the problem either. Effect The traffic jam on the WEH started in the afternoon and lasted well into the night Speaking to mid-day PWD Engineer SS Deshmukh said, "The six expansion joints of the south-bound carriageway of the flyover were damaged and required repair. So, we started the work of repairing the same at 12 pm on Friday and the work will go on till 6 am on Monday. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to the motorists, but the repairing work was also important and we did not want motorists to face inconvenience on Monday. The repairing work has been planned accordingly, so that it gets completed by Monday morning. " The motorists and commuters stuck in the snarl criticised the PWD's decision to start the repair work in the afternoon. They felt it should have started in the night instead. "We started the work in the afternoon because we have to repair six expansion joints by 6 am on Monday. Had we started the work in the night, we wouldn't have been able to complete it before noon on Monday," said a PWD official. The angry motorists and commuters even took to the social networking sites to pan the authorities for starting the work in the afternoon. However, authorities are saying they had even installed a banner on the highway two days ago about the repairs with the help of the traffic department. A traffic official said that the NOC to start the work in the day was given because the repairing work was urgently required. Due to the jam, motorists going to south Mumbai from the western suburbs were seen using the link road and SV Road up to Bandra. Because of this, the traffic on those roads was moving slowly as well. Traffic police says Senior Police Inspector Siddharth Shinde from BKC Traffic Division said, "The south-bound area of the Prabodhankar Thakare Kalanagar flyover bridge shall remain closed for all types of vehicles going towards due to urgent maintenance work being carried out by PWD upto 6 am on Monday. We know that motorists are facing a problem and so we request all car owners and drivers to use the diversion route. "

2016-06-05 14:31 By Ranjeet www.mid-day.com

45 Mitchell men split $50K Powerball prize MITCHELL, S. D. (AP) - The South Dakota Lottery says two men from Mitchell have claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize. Philip Picha and Mike Hilton are each getting $25,000 thanks to a Powerball ticket from the June 1 drawing. The pair has been buying lottery tickets together for 20 years. Picha and Hilton matched four of five white ball numbers and the Powerball to pick up the game’s third prize. The odds of winning that prize are about 1 in 900,000. The ticket was purchased at Westown Sinclair in Alexandria, which will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale. The Powerball jackpot currently sits at $110 million for Saturday’s drawing.

2016-06-04 20:26 - www.washingtontimes.com

46 New concessions take flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) - It’s a place where one can buy $10,000 watches, eat gourmet pizza from a $40,000 oven imported from Italy or sip on wine stored in state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled cases. All while enjoying the stylings of musicians on two baby grand pianos. These are just a touch of the amenities at Detroit Metropolitan Airport under its revamped concessions program in the McNamara Terminal, The Detroit News (http://detne.ws/1TF45GD ) reported. It’s all to drive up non-airline revenue with an assortment of retail and food and beverage selections that Metro officials and passengers say rival any airport in America. Bigalora Cucina, Plum Market-Zingerman’s, P. F. Chang’s, Andiamo and Chick-fil-A are among the brand-name restaurants in the terminal. And retail isn’t far behind with a new Estee Lauder Beauty Boutique - the flagship airport store - as well as a Porsche Design store that sells watches (yes, some for $10,000), shoes and pens made with car parts, and gift stores sponsored by the New York Times, the Economist magazine and CNBC. The goal, airport officials say, is to drive revenue but also offer an eclectic array of choices for travelers coming in from abroad and local passengers who use the Delta Air Lines hub. And they are banking on revenue jumping from $42 million in 2013 to an estimated $63 million for the 61 new concessions, most of which came online last year. And with the recent surge in passenger traffic to more than 33 million annually, airport officials hope to cash in on the success. “This is like the mall on steroids,” said Jessica Inscoe, 27, of Charlotte, North Carolina, who with her friend Julie Burrows was in awe of Metro Airport’s new concessions. The women, who were on their way to a bachelorette party in Montreal, had Chick-fil-A delivered to their table on a two-hour layover. Playing in the background was a pianist. Burrows, 27, also of Charlotte and who hadn’t been to Detroit’s airport in five years, added: “I don’t remember it being this nice. It’s very swanky.” The amenities, including the ability to order food at the gate from a kiosk or smartphone, have blown away travelers such as William Adamek, who ordered from a touchscreen tablet a panino sandwich from one of the Eastern Market restaurants. “I’ve been to a lot of airports, but I’ve never seen anything like this with the touch-menu pad,” said Adamek, 35, a longtime Army officer from Ford Hood, Texas, and was traveling last week to Charlotte for a wedding. “I really like it. Having a place right next to the gate I’m going out of is really convenient. And get my own privacy and order at my own table with my own charger and book. I think it’s a really good idea.” Joe Nardone, vice president in charge of Metro Airport’s concessions, said he has heard praise both locally and nationally about the variety offered at the McNamara terminal. “We have things that people don’t see in other airports and they don’t see on the street,” Nardone said. “The positive nature of our offerings is huge.” This year, the top two restaurants in terms of sales have been Plum Market- Zingerman’s and P. F. Chang’s. On the retail side, the Estee Lauder store and the Wall Street Journal/Starbucks location are the lead earners. All of them are new locations that opened last year and a few have already garnered some national airport awards. Airport officials aren’t done at the McNamara. In coming months Metro will be introducing new food and beverage options such as Cat Cora’s Taproom, Subway, Harvest & Grounds as well as a Robert Mondavi Experience for wine lovers. Story Continues →

2016-06-05 08:11 Chef Taj www.washingtontimes.com

47 Are There No Consequences for Katie Couric? | The American Spectator Over at Mediaite, Rachel Stockman tells people to get off their high horse regarding Katie Couric’s lies regarding her gun control documentary: Really? For an 8 second editing issue, that wasn’t even her doing? For something, that during the screening, she apparently raised objections to? Most importantly, for something, that she has now apologized for, and is clearly ashamed of? “I regret that those eight seconds were misleading and that I did not raise my initial concerns more vigorously,” Couric said in a statement. Wasn’t her doing? Didn’t raise my initial concerns more vigorously? And whose name gets top billing on this documentary? Make no mistake. This is Katie Couric’s baby folks. Good, bad or ugly, she owns it. Those eight seconds were the difference between gun rights activists answering Couric’s question and gun rights activists sitting in stunned silence. When in doubt bash a Fox News personality. To further justify her argument, Stockman singles out Sean Hannity: But here’s the glaring reality: It happens and probably far more often than we even know. Case in point: Fox’s Sean Hannity. Do you remember when he edited President Obama’s speech to make it look like he was taking credit for a tax increase? Hannity conveniently left out “under the tax plan passed by the last administration” and cut right to Obama saying “taxes are scheduled to go up substantially next year, for everybody.” Howard Kurtz (who is now employed by Fox) even called him out for that one. That didn’t seem to put a “end” to Hannity’s career. In fact, his ratings have been doing just fine (just ask Donald Trump). This is very weak tea. Chide Hannity all you want, but he isn’t a news anchor and has never pretended to be one. If, on the other hand, Shep Smith or Bret Baier had done something like this then there would be a big problem. Or for that matter, Brian Williams and Dan Rather. Williams, if you will remember, received a six month suspension from NBC last year without pay for falsely claiming a military helicopter he rode in Iraq in March 2003 had been forced down by RPG fire. Although he is back doing news work with MSNBC, he is no longer the anchor at NBC Nightly News. Dan Rather’s career with CBS News came to a premature end as a result of Memogate and the falsification of documents concerning former President George W. Bush’s service in the Texas Air National Guard. Yet last I checked, Couric is still the “Global News Anchor” at Yahoo!. Why is she getting the kid gloves treatment? Is it because Couric holds the politically correct position on gun control? Is it because of her gender? Or is it because she works for Yahoo! rather than CBS, NBC or ABC? (Although Yahoo! and ABC do have a working relationship). It may be the case that an internet service provider Yahoo! is not perceived of as a journalistic entity as broadcast entities like CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN or Fox are and thus not held to a very high standard. This will not do. If Katie Couric is serious when she says, “I take responsibility for a decision that misrepresented an exchange I had with members of the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL),” then such responsibility must come with consequences be it a suspension without a pay, an early retirement or outright termination of her employment with Yahoo! effective immediately. Otherwise, Couric’s words ring hollow.

2016-06-05 12:53 Aaron Goldstein spectator.org

48 Ryan Blasts Trump Less Than 24 Hours After Endorsement | The American Spectator When Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump yesterday, it came with this caveat: It’s no secret that he and I have our differences. I won’t pretend otherwise. And when I feel the need to, I’ll continue to speak my mind. But the reality is, on the issues that make up our agenda, we have more common ground than disagreement. Well, that sure didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after endorsing Trump, Ryan blasted the Republican presidential nominee for attacking Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s Mexican heritage. Curiel is the presiding over the Trump University case. In a radio interview, Ryan said, “The comment about the judge the other day was out of left field, for my mind. I completely disagree with the thinking behind that.” I have a very strong feeling that this won’t be the last time Ryan feels the need to speak his mind where it concerns Donald Trump.

2016-06-05 12:53 Aaron Goldstein spectator.org

49 The Latest: Murray takes 1st set in French final PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 4:05 p.m. Andy Murray has won the first set of the French Open final against Novak Djokovic. After breaking Murray's serve to love in the first game, errors crept into the top-ranked Serb's game. Murray broke Djokovic in the second and fourth games. With Murray serving for the match at 5-3, Djokovic wasn't happy when the chair umpire overuled a linesman on a Murray serve. The umpire awarded Murray the point, saying the ball had caught the line. Djokovic then netted a stroke on Murray's third set-point, to give the Scot the set at 6-3. That could be a good omen for Murray: He has never beaten Djokovic after losing the first set in their 33 previous matches. ___ 3:35 p.m. On a good day for the French at Roland Garros, Geoffrey Blancaneaux won the junior title in boys' singles after saving three match points. Blancaneaux defeated 11th-seeded Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada 1-6, 6-3, 8-6. ___ 3:25 p.m. Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have exchanged breaks of serve in the first two games of the French Open final. Djokovic broke Murray to love in the first game. Murray broke Djokovic in the next game with a lob that the Serb could only watch sail over his head. Murray then held serve in the third game for an early 2-1 lead. ___ 3:10 p.m. Spectators at the French Open men's final, many of them standing, have paid tribute to Muhammad Ali with a sustained bout of applause before the title match between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. A photo of Ali, who died Friday at age 74, was shown on the jumbo screen overlooking the Court Philippe Chatrier. Djokovic told a TV interviewer that he is feeling "a lot of emotion" before the "very important match. " Murray said he's "looking forward to it" because "these are matches you play for. " ___ 2:55 p.m. Both Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray can lay down some significant career milestones by winning the men's final underway shortly at the French Open. A few key stats: — Djokovic would become only the third man in history to win all four majors in a row. The others were Don Budge and Rod Laver, the last to win four consecutively, in 1962 and 1969. — The Serb would also become only the eighth man — and, at 29, the second oldest after Andre Agassi — to complete the collection of all four titles in their careers. Among his contemporaries, only Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have also achieved that feat. — But if he loses, Djokovic will become the first player to lose their first four Roland Garros finals. Federer also lost four, but interrupted that streak with a win in 2009. — Murray would become Britain's first male French Open champion since Fred Perry in 1935. ___ 2:25 p.m. The French pair of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic has secured a rare triumph for the home nation at the French Open, winning the women's doubles to give spectators on Court Philippe Chatrier a victory to cheer before they watch Andy Murray play Novak Djokovic in the men's final later on Sunday. The fifth-seeded pair beat Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, the No. 7 seeds from Russia, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The last French victors in women's doubles in the clay-court major at Roland Garros were Gail Chanfreau and Francoise Durr, who won in 1970 and then defended their title the following year. Other French women have won with non-French partners since then. Mary Pierce lifted the trophy with Swiss player Martina Hingis in 2000 and Gail Lovera teamed with Fiorella Bonicelli from Uruguay to win in 1976. France hasn't had much to cheer about of late in other competitions at Roland Garros, either. Nathalie Duchy was the last French winner in mixed doubles, paired with Andy Ram from Israel in 2007. The last full-French victorious mixed doubles pairing was Tatiana Golovin and Richard Gasquet in 2004. Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin did win the men's doubles in 2014, but they were the first French champions since Yannick Noah and Henri Leconte in 1984. Noah was the last French man to win the single's title, in 1983. Pierce was France's last women's singles champion, in 2000. Mladenovic also won the junior title in girls' singles in 2009.

2016-06-05 14:12 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

50 Impressive video shows why people shouldn't drive on flooded roads With all the rain the Houston area has been dealing with, flooded roads and driving through water have just about become part of our daily routines. However, the U. S. National Weather Service recently posted a video on their Facebook showing why you should never drive on a flooded road, even if it looks passable. Many areas in and around Houston are still suffering from the floods, making driving conditions terrible. In Thursday's storms a huge chunk of Highway 6 was washed away by flowing water, making that portion of the road impassible. The Texas Department of Transportation posted a photo to Twitter showing the 200 to 300 foot hole and encouraged people to find an alternate route. MISSED THE STORY? Part of Highway 6 in Eastland County disappears after rain Some of the hardest hit counties have been Brazoria, Fort Bend and Montgomery. People have been evacuated and some have lost their lives in the extreme weather conditions. Take a look through the slideshow to see the severe flooding that has been happening in Houston.

2016-06-05 15:30 Daniela Di www.chron.com

51 Floods force more prisoners to higher ground ROSHARON – Rising water from the Brazos River on Saturday forced the evacuation of 1,700 prisoners from the Ramsey Unit state prison near Rosharon as well as the relocation of at least 100 vehicles from the nearby Texas Department of Criminal Justice's distribution center. The prisoners will be sent to prisons in East Texas in buses along with prison staff assisting in the evacuation, department spokesman Jason Clark said in a news release. The department on Saturday was moving at least 25 semi-tractors, as many as 90 semi-trailers as well as an unspecified number of pickups, tow trucks and other vehicles from the department distribution center, said Ismael Gonzales, inventory control manager. "That's probably a quarter of it," he said about the number of vehicles being moved. The department began moving the vehicles Friday after it became clear that the water threatened the distribution center, Gonzales said. He said all the vehicles would be moved to Sugar Land by the end of the day Saturday. "It's rising pretty fast," Gonzales said about the threat to the distribution center.

2016-06-05 15:30 By Harvey www.chron.com

52 Pipeline bursts at Ghodbunder Road, 50K litres of water wasted Water supply for more than two lakh residents of Ghodbunder Road will be affected due to a major pipeline burst along the GB Road Highway on Saturday. The pipeline burst has resulted in wastage of around 50,000 litres of water, along with massive traffic congestion on the stretch. The 700 mm long pipeline provides water to the residents of Ghodbunder Road The 35-year-old line had been laid by the Shahad-Temghar Water supply Authority (STEM) to supply water to the residents of Ghodbunder Road. Speaking to mid-day, Ravindra Khadtale, deputy city engineer from the water supply department, said, "The burst took place at 10 am on Saturday. Within half an hour, we shut the water supply. The pipeline is 700 mm long and supplies water to the west side of the road. " Khadtale further added that repair work began at 11.30 am and continues. "The reason for the burst is yet to be ascertained," he added. The burst resulted in flooding on Ghodbunder Road near Anand Nagar and led to a massive traffic jam on the stretch.

2016-06-05 14:01 By Faisal www.mid-day.com

53 Prescott attacks Corbyn for 'not pushing Labour's argument on EU' John Prescott has attacked Jeremy Corbyn for failing to push Labour's case in the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union. The former deputy prime minister said so-called blue on blue assaults were "destroying the Tory party hopefully" but questioned "where's Labour? " in the battle. Remain campaigners could lose the June 23 vote because Labour is failing to secure backing from its supporters, he warned. "It seems as if we are just enjoying the fight between them but that is not putting Labour's position," Lord Prescott told BBC One's Sunday Politics. "We are not putting Labour's arguments. " The peer said Labour was "absolutely" failing to galvanise its supporters, admitting " Jeremy's not a passionate man". Mr Corbyn has faced repeated criticism that his role in the campaign has been too low key. In his second major intervention in the campaign, much of the Labour leader's focus was on criticism of the Tories and areas where the EU needed to be improved. Lord Prescott said Mr Corbyn was right to refuse to share a platform with the Conservatives. He said: " Don't say, ah well, we all believe in Europe, let's travel on the same bus. Nonsense. No wonder our people are confused. "Get a strong Labour voice. I'm glad Jeremy's said what he said but get putting out our case and point out what these beggers did in government. " He added: "I do want to see a united party, we are not best at it at the moment," he said. Labour must set out more clearly where it stands on immigration, the peer added. "Start saying where we stand and be a bit clearer on immigration. We have been cowards on immigration, not only Labour, the whole political establishment has avoided the argument. " He added: "There's going to be more migration coming from African countries like that, which have no water, no food because of climate change. " The peer said global powers like the United States, China and India would set the course on issues like immigration, crime and security. "We'll just be a little island with a pea-shooter shouting out 'don't you recognise we are a big power' but you'll have no say in the decision. " The peer branded Damian McBride as a " totally confused man" when pressed on claims the Labour aide has been giving advice to the Leave campaign. Labour deputy leader Tom Watson admitted it has been difficult for the party to get its message across as media coverage has understandably focused on Tory Cabinet splits. But he insisted Mr Corbyn was getting a "raw deal", saying he has been making several speeches for Remain. Mr Watson told the Murnaghan programme on Sky News: "It is quite hard for us to get our message across. "When you've got the kind of battles that are going on across the Cabinet, we understand that, that's the most newsworthy issue. "It sometimes seems to me that the Leave camp is transforming itself into a Government in waiting and that is very hard for us to try and find the space to get our message over. " He added: "I do feel very sorry for Jeremy though. "He was in Cornwall campaigning yesterday, Cardiff the day before, he's been making speech after speech after speech about Labour's case to remain in the European Union and I think he's getting a bit of a raw deal on that. " Mr Corbyn said the criticism was unfair as he is touring the country extensively during the campaign with visits covering the distance from Dundee to Bournemouth this week. In an interview recorded ahead of a rally in Cardiff on Friday, the Labour leader told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend: "Look at the attendance here tonight, there's a lot of people very interested in this, very interested in the future. "We are not giving a blank cheque to the European Union. "What we're saying is we want a Europe where the solidarity of socialist parties, of trade unions, of people that want to see a decent society, welfare state, National Health Service, full employment, decent rights at work, all of those things - we better achieve those things working together, not leaving Europe to the free marketeers and big business. " He added: "Unfortunately people tell me much of the criticism that is levelled at me is unfair and I think that fits into that category. "

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54 Airlines boost sales with various schmes and sales It seems to be a good summer vacation for the air passengers. With various domestic airlines launching its various schemes to attract more passengers to chose their respective airlines, travel portals believe it to be a great boost to the air travel as they have been recieving great response from people who are at large availing these sale and offers that the ailrine have come up with. According to Makemytrip there has been 35% drop in domestic air fares and 16% drop this summer compared to 2015. According to the portal, the average domestic fares in the April-June quarter have decreased on an average by upto 35% on certain domestic routes and upto 16% on international routes. Diwakar Pareek, Vice President online revenue Makemytrip "Domestic market continues to grow at a very healthy rate and attractive sales by airlines have further energized travel to domestic and foreign destinations like Dubai, Colombo, Kathmandu, New York, London, Singapore, Bangkok etc. While Delhi-London and Bombay-New York average fare in June 2016 saw a drop of 16%, the reduction in fares helped to create new demand for air travel on these routes. " He further added, "With airline like IndiGo and Vistara adding more frequencies and destinations and resurrection of SpiceJet in the domestic market, we are seeing positive passenger movement and have seen airfares stabilize in the April-June quarter vis-à-vis last year. International airlines are also offering attractive discounts and adding more seats on key international routes. With a heavy advance purchase for the summer vacation period and the upcoming high travel season, we expect the overall numbers to maintain the robust growth.” After Air India, SpiceJet and GoAir Jet aoreays too came up with sale this week. The five-day #GetMore offer made flyers to avail substantial savings of up to 20% on base fares applicable on tickets booked between June 2 to June 6, for travel between June 25 and September 30, 2016. The airline made it will be valid on all direct flights on its domestic network. Commenting on this Jet Airways sale Sharat Dhall, President, Yatra.com said, " Jet Airways launched an airfare sale of upto 20% off on flights within India. This sale across sectors comes as a stimulus for travellers booking for the lean monsoon period. We have already received a very strong response from travellers with Jet Airways bookings going up by over 50% over normal.” It has also been learnt that the mobile bookings that have been extensively used by the passengers for booking their air tickets have largely contributed in its sale. Around 30% of the total air tickets sold are done through mobile apps thus making it favourable for both the airline and the passengers.

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55 Cuba will never rejoin OAS over Venezuela row, says Castro Cuban President Raul Castro says the country will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS) in a show of solidarity with Venezuela. OAS Secretary General Luis Almargo has called for sanctions against Venezuela. At a summit of Caribbean countries in Havana, Mr Castro called the OAS "an instrument of imperialist domination". Meanwhile, former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has met jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. It was Leopoldo Lopez's first visit from anyone other than family members or lawyers since the 45-year-old was sentenced to 14 years in prison last year after being found guilty of inciting violence. His supporters insist he is innocent and say he was jailed on trumped-up, politically-motivated charges. The meeting at Ramo Verde military prison outside Caracas lasted about 90 minutes, according to Adriana Lopez, the opposition leader's sister. Mr Zapatero is trying to negotiate between the opposition and the government in Venezeula's worsening political crisis. Cuba was expelled from the OAS in 1962 but following a recent thaw in relations with the US it was suggested that the island might return. But Mr Castro appeared to rule out the possibility, offering "our most firm solidarity to our brothers the Venezuelan people, to the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro". What has gone wrong in Venezuela? Growing discontent on Venezuela's streets Who are the main players in Venezuela's political crisis? Mr Maduro is locked in a dispute with the OAS over opposition demands in Venezuela for a recall referendum. Mr Almargo said earlier this week that "the institutional crisis in Venezuela demands immediate changes in the actions of the executive branch". He has called an emergency meeting of the OAS at which member states will decide whether to invoke the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which could lead to Venezuela's suspension from the regional group.

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56 56 Asia Times News & Features – Asia Times When the police entered the illegally occupied enclosure of the cult, Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, on government horticultural land (Jawahar Bagh) on June 2 — not really to evict the members, but to carry out an assessment — the cops found themselves confronting a hostile mob. The women stood with batons, while the men were perched on tree tops with guns. They began firing and used cooking gas cylinders to set off blasts. The police had to beat a hasty retreat before regrouping itself and calling for more reinforcements. Police caught flat-footed A senior police officer said: “When we entered the cult’s premises around five in the evening, we did not expect such a violent reception … The cult members began firing on us and throwing stones, and it was apparent that they were battle-ready. It was because of this suddenness of the attack that we lost two of our brave officers — Mukul Dwivedi and Santosh Yadav.” About 360 people were arrested, including 58 on serious charges of homicide and attempt to murder. Satyagrahi (also known by other names as Swadheen Bharat Vidhik Satyagrahi and Swadheen Bharat Subhash Sena) had been encroaching upon a large chunk of public property since 2014 or even earlier — virtually turning the place into a mini fortress where a huge amount of arms and ammunition had been stored in what now seems like a battle-ready stance to take on the police. Nobody was allowed anywhere near the enclosure, let alone enter it, and it has now been found that the militant cult had been printing currency notes with the picture of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, an Indian freedom-fighter who died after his plane crashed in Taiwan in 1945. His death has been a subject of intense debate with many refusing to believe that he was killed then. Satyagrahi has been alleging that the Congress Party conspired with countries like the erstwhile Soviet Union to keep Bose away from India. Some think that he was imprisoned in Siberia. (The recent declassification of Netaji Papers — with the governments in New Delhi and Kolkata (Bose’s birth place) — has not been able to fully dispel public doubts about the leader.) Teenagers with guns With “Jai Hind, Jai Subhash” as the motto, Satyagrahi’s leader, Ram Vriksha Yadav — who has since been declared as dead — had assembled a belligerent and highly revolutionary outfit — which brain-washed local teenagers and trained them to handle firearms — in order to replace the present political dispensation with the cult’s own brand of Bose-inspired administration. Like other such similar cults, not much is known about Satyagrahi. The police have now been able to cull out a few details about Yadav — who is said to be a disciple of a religious godman, Baba Jai Gurudev, who died four years ago. He contested parliamentary elections and lost, and he can be seen in some photographs, flanked by gun-toting followers, holding press conferences and so on. Yadav succeeded Gurudev after his death, and has been demanding that elections be abolished, and so too the posts of the president and prime minister. He has been saying that one single rupee was strong enough to buy 60 litres of petrol. (Now you need Rs 75 or so to buy a mere litre.) He has also been pressing for a new currency modeled on Bose’s Azad Hind Bank notes, and some of them have been seen. In a YouTube video linked to the Facebook profile, a leader of the cult is seen telling a group of journalists: “The Reserve Bank of India and the government are controlling the rupee and have made the dollar the controller of the rupee. They are going against the law and have taken the sovereignty of India and made it a slave of the dollar.” Going beyond these demands — which some read as a member-building exercise — the fact that a highly rebellious organisation like Satyagrahi was allowed to stay put on government property for two years is undoubtedly a serious lapse on the part of Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav. As head of the Samajwadi Party, he took over the reigns of the administration in 2012. He was only 38 then, the youngest ever chief minister of a very important state that can make or mar the electoral prospects of any political party in the parliamentary elections. An Indian Police Service officer, Amitabh Thakur, said that Akhilesh’s uncle, Shivpal Yadav, a powerful minister in the state cabinet, might have been responsible for the June 2 fiasco. Thakur, who was reinstated recently after a prolonged suspension as Inspector-General of Police, issued a statement demanding “a high level probe into the role of Shivpal Yadav, particularly as regards his overt and covert support for the criminal outfit that illegally captured the public park.” Mathura not far from New Delhi The people of Mathura — considered as a holy city of the Hindus where Lord Krishna is said to have been born — have also been talking about a close relationship between Shivpal and Ram Vriksha Yadav. Soon after Akhilesh took over in 2012, it was whispered in the political corridors of Uttar Pradesh that he was a mere puppet in the hands of his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, and uncle, Shivpal. Admittedly, the young chief minister — who is convent educated and has a degree from Sydney University — has been trying to take a firmer grip over his state administration. He has even admitted that his government officials have been lax about Satyagrahi. What is equally disturbing is that Mathura is a just 161 km away from India’s capital, and if there has been an intelligence failure in the state, there seems to have been a greater slip-up at the federal level in New Delhi. And in these times of terrorism, such carelessness can be very costly. Gautaman Bhaskaran is an author, commentator and movie critic, who has worked with The Statesman in Kolkata and The Hindu in Chennai for 35 years. He now writes for the Hindustan Times, the Gulf Times and Seoul Times. (Copyright 2016 Asia Times Holdings Limited, a duly registered Hong Kong company. All rights reserved. Please contact us about sales, syndication and republishing.)

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57 Referendum offered money for nothing, and the Swiss say 'no' LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have guaranteed everyone in the Alpine nation an unconditional basic income, according to projections published Sunday by public broadcaster SRF1. The plan could have seen people in this wealthy nation of 8 million people receive about 2,500 Swiss francs ($2,560) per month — enough to cover their basic needs. Proponents argued that a basic income would free people from meaningless toil and allow them to pursue more productive or creative goals in life. Critics said the plan would explode the state budget and encourage idleness, arguments that appear to have convinced voters. Based on a partial count of results from 19 Swiss cantons (states), the gfs.bern polling group calculated that 78 percent of voters opposed the measure against 22 percent in favor. The Swiss government itself advised voters to reject the proposal put forward by left-wing campaigners who collected the necessary 100,000 signatures to force a vote on the issue. But the idea has won over some economists, who say it could replace traditional welfare payments and give everybody the same chances in life. Salaried workers who earned more than basic income would have received no extra money, while children would have received one-quarter of the total for adults. The Dutch city of Utrecht is planning a two-year experiment with a similar plan, handing money to residents who already receive welfare benefits. The unconditional basic income proposal was one of five measures up for decision nationwide Sunday. Proposals to reform publicly owned companies and financing of transport routes was rejected, while voters backed plans to simplify the application procedures for asylum-seekers and another that will allow screening of embryos before they are implanted in the womb.

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58 Infantino weighs complaint over ‘theft’ of FIFA recording ZURICH (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino says a criminal complaint is possible over an unauthorized recording that revealed comments to damage his reputation. Infantino tells Sunday’s edition of Swiss daily Le Matin he has “a good idea” how the recording of a FIFA Council meeting last month was leaked. Infantino says: “I reserve the right to make a complaint about theft of sensitive data.” Leaks to German-language newspapers showed Infantino describe a $2 million salary offer as “insulting,” and Council talks about getting FIFA audit and compensation panels chairman Domenico Scala to leave. Infantino’s interview is his first since Thursday’s Swiss police evidence raid at FIFA headquarters for ongoing investigations of suspected criminal mismanagement. He says police searched the office of recently fired finance director Markus Kattner, but not his own.

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59 Ohio lawmaker seeks to force vote on Pastor Protection Act COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote during this fall’s lame duck session on a proposal to allow Ohio churches and pastors to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. The Columbus Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1RMPFP50 ) state Rep. Paul Zeltwanger pulled a discharge petition on the last day of session before summer break. It is intended to force the so-called Pastor Protection Act out of committee and onto the chamber floor. Fifty House members need to sign the document for it to be successful, a goal that’s rarely met. The bill says no clergy could be required to solemnize a marriage or have their church property used to host a ceremony that’s against their religious beliefs. Opponents say state and U. S. constitutions already protect religious freedom. ___ Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

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60 2 killed in early morning collision in southwestern Michigan GLENDALE, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash and fire in southwestern Michigan. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office tells WOOD-TV (http://bit.ly/1U2itrk ) it appears to have been a head-on collision in Glendale, about 50 miles southwest of Grand Rapids, that occurred about 5:20 a.m. Sunday. Dispatchers say the two vehicles were engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Van Buren County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Douglas says authorities are having trouble identifying the victims as well as the vehicles involved because of the fire. ___ Information from: WOOD-TV, http://www.woodtv.com

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61 Orlando orchestra’s leader leaps from cellist to conductor ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - As a young classical music conductor in a town known more for Mickey Mouse than Mahler, Eric Jacobsen faces a double challenge: Live up to the promise of his youth and innovative background, and somehow discover the magic formula to lure young audiences to the concert hall. “Some people feel that since I’m young, I’m going to somehow have the answers for bringing in a younger audience,” Jacobsen said recently in an interview at a converted Space Age movie-house that’s now the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s administrative home. “That’s a challenge, always.” Beginning his second year as music director of the Orlando Philharmonic, the 33-year-old Jacobsen is many things that modern classical music traditionally isn’t: young, accessible and willing to be a tad goofy. His shirt is untucked when he’s not performing and unruly brown curls crown his head. He’s spent most of his career as a cellist with New York-based, boundary- breaking ensembles, exploring new directions in an art form that cherishes tradition. A decade ago he co-founded the string quartet, Brooklyn Rider, with his older brother and two other classmates from the Juilliard School. But this summer, Jacobsen is leaving Brooklyn Rider, “which is painful and bittersweet,” so he can focus on conducting. With Brooklyn Rider, along with The Knights orchestral collective and the Silk Road Ensemble, Jacobsen carved out an innovative, experimental course in classical music. The three groups have mixed the traditional classical canon with original works by new composers, made forays into other musical genres and been at the forefront of musical cross-pollination. The Knights, which Jacobsen conducts, have toured with some of classical music’s biggest names, such as violinist Gil Shaham and singer Dawn Upshaw. The Silk Road Ensemble, originally formed under the direction of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, includes musicians from more than 20 countries and emphasizes cross-cultural music-making. Each group, in a way, brings fresh energy to old traditions. Jacobsen believes millennials would like classical music if they gave it a chance, but he is still trying to figure out, “How do we get them to give it a chance?” That’s an urgent question for orchestras across the United States seeking to revitalize their audiences. A study sponsored by the League of American Orchestras showed ticket subscriptions declined by 3.6 percent from 2005 to 2014. The study recommended that orchestras give more flexibility to potential concert subscribers on the number and type of concerts, increase interactions between musicians and subscribers to give audience members an emotional connection to the orchestra and use technology the way Amazon does to figure out what listeners enjoy. Jacobsen’s departure from Brooklyn Rider signals his commitment to conducting after years of struggling with the idea. His father, a violinist with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, hated conductors and considered many of them imperious fraudsters, more concerned with posing than finding the honesty in the music. “I grew up hearing about horrible conductors,” Jacobsen said. “I think it took me a long time to say, ‘I’m a conductor.’” The New York-born Jacobson, who this summer is marrying singer- songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, is also committing to Orlando: He recently purchased his first house, a five-bedroom bungalow downtown. He says Orlando is at a pivotal point with a developing cultural and restaurant scene, alongside its famous theme parks. Leading the Orlando Philharmonic was an opportunity to grow with a traditional orchestra, and he wanted to put down some roots after spending his career on the road. Jacobsen represents a new path for many young conductors, said Jesse Rosen, president and CEO of the League of American Orchestras. In the past, a would-be conductor trained professionally and sought a job in an orchestra as an assistant conductor or director of a youth orchestra, while preparing for bigger, more prestigious orchestras. Nowadays, many future orchestra conductors are creating their own ensembles with different types of community-based programming, Rosen said. Story Continues →

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62 Minnehaha County studying 10 rural Intersections for danger SIOUX FALLS, S. D. (AP) - The Minnehaha County Commission has approved spending more than $40,000 to study 10 rural intersections that are becoming more dangerous and congested. Highway Superintendent DJ Buthe told the commission recently that some of the intersections have some safety concerns. The Argus Leader reports (http://argusne.ws/1PomOWT) that improving the intersections could involve adding lanes, better signage or traffic signals. Assistant Highway Superintendent Shannon Schultz says the county’s 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan identified alarming predictions for the intersections. The county department is expected to learn the results of the study by March. ___ Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com

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63 5 Maine groups to receive nearly $13M for Head Start PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Five Maine groups will receive nearly $13 million from the federal government to support early childhood education in the state. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services is providing the money to fund Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The organizations receiving funding are Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care in Lewiston, Aroostook County Action Program in Presque Isle, Midcoast Maine Community Action based in Bath, Penquis Community Action Program Inc. in Bangor, and Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation in Farmingdale. Penquis is receiving the largest grant at more than $4.5 million.

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64 64 Muti exhibit at La Scala salves old wounds MILAN (AP) - La Scala offers some salve to old wounds with an exhibit on the contributions of its long-time music director Riccardo Muti, whose 19-year tenure ended abruptly in 2005 amid backstage turmoil. Curator Lorenzo Arruga said the exhibit is a “gesture of gratitude toward the maestro” as he turns 75. Muti will preview the show later Sunday, marking his first time visiting the theater since his dramatic departure. His musical return will come next January, conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he is music director. The exhibit comprises photographs, recordings and videos that show Muti’s influence on the fabled theater. La Scala spokesman Paolo Besana said the show was requested by general manager Alexandra Pereira and principal conductor Riccardo Chailly “as a moment of reconciliation after many years.”

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65 Chicago judge sets $500K bail in Lake Shore Drive death CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has set bail at $500,000 for an 18-year-old man charged in the death of a woman who was struck by a pickup truck on Lake Shore Drive while fleeing robbers. Judge Adam Bourgeois set bail Saturday for Semaj Waters of Chicago at a hearing in the city. Waters faces charges of murder, mob action and attempted robbery. Authorities say 32-year-old Pamela Johnson was struck by a truck after a group of men started chasing her and her boyfriend while they strolled May 29 along Lake Shore Drive. She died at a hospital. Family members have said Waters was running from the same gunman as the couple. They say he stayed at the scene and waited for the ambulance, contrary to what prosecutors allege is shown on surveillance video.

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66 66 Police van driver goes on trial for black man’s death BALTIMORE (AP) - The stakes are high in the upcoming trial for an officer prosecutors say bears the most responsibility for the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man whose spine was snapped in the back of a police transport wagon. The van driver, Officer Caesar Goodson, faces second-degree murder and other charges. He will also face buck-passing from fellow officers who have already testified in two previous trials that if anyone was responsible for ensuring Gray’s safety, it was him. The officer faces 30 years in prison if he’s convicted of the murder charge. If prosecutors fail to secure a guilty verdict, it will be the third straight trial in which they haven’t gotten a favorable decision: The first trial ended in a hung jury and the second finished with an acquitted last month. Prosecutors say Goodson was grossly negligent when he failed to buckle Gray into a seat belt and call for medical aid during Gray’s 45-minute ride in the back of Goodson’s transport van April 12, 2015. But with no eye witnesses and very little physical evidence, experts say the government could be facing an uphill battle. “It would be devastating for the state to lose Goodson’s trial because there’s no question that the ultimate responsibility lies with the van driver,” said Warren Alperstein, a Baltimore attorney who has been closely following the case. Gray died a week after he was injured in the van. His death prompted protests and civil unrest in the streets of Baltimore, and his name became a national rallying cry for people angry over officers’ mistreatment of African Americans. Gray was arrested in West Baltimore after making eye contact with a bicycle officer and running away. Once he was handcuffed and placed inside the van, witnesses have testified that Gray began to scream and kick so violently he shook the wagon. Two blocks from the arrest site, the wagon stopped again, and three officers took Gray out of the van to put him in leg shackles. They then placed him on the floor of the van, head-first and on his belly. He was never buckled into a seat belt, as required by department policy. The van made six stops in total during the trip from the site of his arrest to the Western District station house. Goodson is the only officer present at each of the stops. At one point, Goodson stopped the van to check on Gray without any other officers there. Goodson, 46, faces second-degree “depraved-heart” murder, manslaughter, assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges. Prosecutors say that Goodson was so negligent in his failure to buckle Gray into a seat belt that he disregarded the apparent risk to Gray’s life and wellbeing. Officer William Porter, whose trial ended in a hung jury in December, testified during his trial that he told Goodson at one of the stops to take Gray to the hospital, but Goodson didn’t. Instead, Goodson made another stop to pick up a second prisoner. Goodson recently filed a motion seeking to block prosecutors from entering into evidence statements Porter made to an investigator. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Monday and jury selection is expected to start Tuesday. Goodson is the only officer who chose not to make a statement to investigators. “This is unlike the other trials, where at least the state had a preview as to what the defense might be or what the defendant might say on the witness stand,” said Steve Levin, a Baltimore attorney who is familiar but unaffiliated with the case. “All the stops, it could work in Goodson’s favor because it demonstrates that he was concerned about his prisoner,” Levin said. “At the same time, it could work in the state’s favor because prosecutors could argue that Officer Goodson saw Mr. Gray several times and he saw that he was injured and needed medical aid, and that he was so concerned that he kept checking on Gray.” Another key difference between Goodson’s trial and Officer Edward Nero, who was acquitted last month, is who will decide. Nero opted for a bench trial, while Goodson could place his fate in hands of a jury. Court officials have indicated that jury selection will begin Tuesday, however Goodson could still opt for a judge trial. Story Continues →

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67 Guard to train with firearms at Ethan Allen Firing Range JERICHO, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont National Guard is training with firearms at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho all through the month of June. The Guard is scheduled to train with small arms, machine guns and mortars Sunday and throughout the month. Live ammunition firing typically takes place during daylight hours. Officials say the schedule and weapons in use may change and every effort will be made to keep the public informed of any changes. The Ethan Allen Firing Range is closed to the public and off limits to all nonmilitary personnel.

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68 Iraqi civilians drown fleeing Falluja as city nearly encircled By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, June 5 (Reuters) - Fighters battling to retake Falluja from Islamic State said on Sunday they had the Iraqi city almost completely encircled, as civilians risked their lives trying to flee. At least four people drowned and nine were missing after trying to cross the Euphrates river to escape the Islamic State stronghold city just west of Baghdad, medics and officials said. The drowned bodies of two children, a women and an older man were taken to a hospital in Ameriyat Falluja, a town downstream under government control, a local official said. Police said they were looking for nine other people believed to have been on the same boat. About 50,000 civilians live in Falluja, 50 km (32 miles) from Baghdad, with limited access to water, food and healthcare, according to a U. N. estimate. Iraqi forces, with backing from Shi'ite militias and air support from the U. S.-led coalition, launched an offensive on May 23 to retake the Sunni city, the first to fall to Islamic State in Iraq, in January 2014. A leader of the Iran-backed Shi'ite coalition taking part in the offensive said the only side of Falluja that remained to be secured by pro-Baghdad forces was part of the western bank of the Euphrates. "We are now at the gates of Falluja," Abu Mahdi al- Muhandis, deputy leader of the Popular Mobilization Force, told a news conference broadcast on state TV. People fleeing Falluja have been using anything that floats to help them get across the river, which is about 250 to 300 metres (yards) wide at the crossing point in farmland just south of the city, provincial council head Shakir al-Essawi said. "They are using empty refrigerators, wooden cupboards and kerosene barrels as makeshift boats to cross the river," Essawi told Reuters. "It's totally unsafe and this is why innocent people are drowning. " Pictures broadcast by Dubai-based Arabiya TV in recent days showed families using rafts and sometimes just swimming across. Young men were seen helping old men and women disembark when reaching the opposite side and carrying them onto the bank. Some of those who were trying to reach the river were killed by sniper fire coming from the lines held by the militants, or by explosive devices planted along the roads, said Jassim Alwan, a police captain in Ameriyat Falluja. Essawi said more than one thousand families had managed to cross the river. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on June 1 the offensive on Falluja had been slowed down in order to protect civilians. Sunni politicians have voiced concern that the presence of Shi'ite militias alongside the army in the battle could lead to an increase in sectarian violence. Falluja is a historic bastion of the insurgency against the U. S. occupation of Iraq and the Shi'ite-led authorities who took over after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, a Sunni, in 2003. For a graphic on Falluja, please click on: http://tmsnrt.rs/1Xu1Jxq (Writing by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

2016-06-05 13:43 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

69 Bisping stops Rockhold to claim title in UFC 199 stunner INGLEWOOD, California, United States — Michael Bisping waited 10 years and 26 fights for the chance to win a UFC title. When he finally got it, Bisping stunned Luke Rockhold and the mixed martial arts world. Bisping won the UFC middleweight championship with a first-round knockout of Rockhold on Saturday night, earning his first title belt at UFC 199. Bisping (30-7) spectacularly won the UFC 185-pound title just over two weeks after accepting the bout as an injury replacement for former champion Chris Weidman. Bisping abruptly knocked down Rockhold midway through the round with a left hand to the jaw of the backpedaling champion. Rockhold (15-3) bounced back up and engaged Bisping, who knocked him down for good with another left hand, finishing it with 1:24 left in the round. Bisping, an Englishman who lives in Orange County, had never fought for a title in a decade with the UFC. “This was my dream. Nobody was taking this away from me,” Bisping said. “Two weeks? Two days, two hours, two minutes. I’ll fight anybody on a moment’s notice.” Dominick Cruz also defended his UFC bantamweight title with a clear unanimous decision over Urijah Faber, settling a nine-year feud in the third bout between the two California fighters. But the crowd at the historic Forum south of downtown Los Angeles was left in disbelief by the main-event heroics of Bisping, who is having a jaw- dropping year after defeating longtime UFC champion Anderson Silva in February. “Apart from my children and my wife, this is the greatest day of my life,” Bisping said. The 37-year-old Bisping was on set in Toronto — playing a villain in a new Vin Diesel movie — when he got the call last month to replace Weidman, who had to drop out of his rematch due to a neck injury. Bisping immediately began trading insults with Rockhold, who won his title in December with a fourth-round stoppage of Weidman. Although Bisping acknowledged he was an underdog, the loquacious brawler claimed he had learned enough to shock the world while losing to Rockhold by second- round submission 19 months ago in Sydney. Turns out it wasn’t just talk from Bisping, who couldn’t contain his emotions when the title belt was wrapped around his waist. Rockhold, who acknowledged training with a knee injury for this fight, took just his second loss in 16 bouts since 2007. He didn’t argue with referee John McCarthy’s stoppage after Bisping’s final barrage of punches left him motionless with his back to the cage. “I should have fought my fight instead of messing around with him,” Rockhold said. Cruz (22-1) largely dominated his 13th consecutive victory and his first title defense since reclaiming the 135-pound belt earlier this year after four years of injury setbacks. Although Cruz never appeared to be close to a stoppage, the clear victory was even sweeter coming against Faber (33-9), his longtime rival. “Nothing surprising,” Cruz said about the win. “I’m just glad I’m here. It feels so good to be able to compete again. I thought I lost this at one point.” Faber’s beef with Cruz began in 2007 and it never cooled during their two previous bouts and Cruz’s years out of the sport with knee woes that forced him to vacate the title. Faber beat Cruz in their first meeting nine years ago, but Cruz evened the series with a rematch victory in 2011. The bantamweights opened their bout at a breakneck pace, but Cruz landed the majority of the biggest punches, including a shot that dropped Faber early in the second round. Cruz repeatedly tagged Faber with left hands while largely staying out of range for Faber, who grew frustrated with his inability to engage the champion in the final four rounds. “He caught me in the second,” Faber said. “Trust me, he’s got a little power. He’s a heavy hitter.” Although the 37-year-old Faber is among the most accomplished fighters in MMA history, he has lost seven consecutive championship bouts dating to the defunct WEC promotion in 2008. Afterward, Faber said he will think about retirement. Dan Henderson also knocked out Hector Lombard with a spectacular back elbow to the head in the second round, giving the beloved 45-year-old veteran his third victory in nine fights. Henderson (32-14) also indicated he is strongly considering retirement from his 19-year professional career after he knocked the 38-year-old Lombard stiff with an elbow while Lombard (34-6-1) was holding his leg. Henderson, who fought at UFC 17 in 1998, posed for photos in the cage with his wife and four children, who all attended one of his fights together for the first time. “We’ll see what happens, but that could have been the last one of my career,” Henderson said. Featherweight contender Max Holloway also won his ninth consecutive fight, decisively beating Ricardo Lamas. The UFC paid tribute to Muhammad Ali with a highlight video narrated by President Dana White, who praised Ali’s anti-war activism and leadership. The Forum crowd spontaneously broke into several chants of “Ali! Ali!”

2016-06-05 13:42 Associated Press sports.inquirer.net

70 70 Yahoo - Yahoo Sports Partners With NHL to Bring Fans Free, Live Out-of-Market Games & On-Demand Premium Content No Cable or Authentication Required, Alliance Offers New Opportunities for Advertisers to Connect with Fans --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) and the (NHL®) today announced a strategic alliance to deliver premium sports content to Yahoo Sports' millions of users. Now fans can access live, out-of-market games for free on , throughout the week, no cable subscription or authentication required. will offer unique advertising opportunities for brands to connect with their audiences, alongside and within this live and on-demand sports contents. Beginning , , in collaboration with the , will live stream an "Game of the Day" to hockey fans in the , up to four days a week, along with delivering in-game highlights for each game. This is in addition to the Wednesday and Sunday national games currently promoted by to its fans in partnership with. will also provide condensed games, "Best of the Day" and "Best of the Week" top plays and postgame highlights. also will continue to bring fantasy hockey highlights and our season-long game to fans around the world. "This alliance brings us one step closer to providing fans a live professional sporting event every day, on , completely frictionless and for free - no cable subscription or authentication required," said , VP, Media Partnerships at. "We remain committed to delivering the best digital content to our users and advertisers, and the NHL's premium content nicely complements our offering of live and on-demand partner content, including Yahoo/MLB's Game of the Day, content and our recently announced deal with the TOUR. " Building on the success of the NFL live stream on which drew more than 15 million viewers, is introducing new video advertising opportunities that will run within commercial breaks during the live streams of live sporting events, which includes and MLB games. Brands will have new ways to connect directly with an engaged audience of sports fans around this live video programming on , while using Yahoo's audience insights and retargeting capabilities to engage with viewers after a game concludes. The (NHL®), founded in 1917, consists of 30 , with players from more than 20 countries represented across team rosters, competing for the most revered trophy in professional sports - the Stanley Cup®. Each year, the entertains hundreds of millions of fans around the world. The League broadcasts games in more than 160 countries and territories through its rightsholders including /NBCSN in the , Sportsnet and in , and Viasat in the. The reaches fans worldwide with games available online in every country including via its live and on-demand streaming service NHL. TV™. Fans are engaged across the League's digital assets on mobile devices via the free app; across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™, and on NHL.com, available in eight languages and featuring an enhanced statistics platform powered by SAP, providing the definitive destination for hockey analytics. A historic media rights partnership between the and MLBAM has transformed the fan experience across the League's digital and broadcast assets, with an emphasis on deeper access into the game and enhanced storytelling. To celebrate the NHL's international diversity, the World Cup of Hockey will return in September, 2016, a best-on-best international tournament featuring eight teams comprised of the world's best hockey players. On Founder's Day in , the League will celebrate its Centennial anniversary, commemorating 100 years of hockey. The is committed to giving back to the community through programs including: Hockey is for Everyone™ which supports nonprofit youth hockey organizations across ; Hockey Fights Cancer™ which raises money and awareness for hockey's most important fight; NHL Green™ which is committed to the pursuit of sustainable business practices; and a partnership with the , which is committed to supporting the LGBT community and fighting homophobia in sports. For more information, visit NHL.com. and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the. All Rights Reserved. is a guide focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining our users. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com).

2016-06-05 16:29 investor.yahoo.net

71 Top Syrian Kurdish commander killed in push on IS-held Raqqa BEIRUT (AP) — A top Syrian Kurdish commander died Sunday, several days after sustaining injuries during a U. S.-backed campaign to unseat the Islamic State group from its de-facto Syrian capital, Raqqa. Abu Layla, who commanded a brigade inside the predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, was hit by IS sniper fire on the outskirts of Manbij, an Islamic State group stronghold that controls the supply route between the Turkish border and Raqqa, the Kurdish website Rudaw said. He was evacuated by U. S. forces to a hospital in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah, where he died. The commander fought against IS militants in Kobani in early 2015, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitoring group. Those battles, the first major setback to the IS advance in northern Syria, were seen as instrumental to securing U. S. support for Kurdish forces in the country's multi-layered conflict. The SDF are now advancing on Manbij, 155 kilometers (72 miles) to the northwest of Raqqa, as Syrian government forces backed by Iranian, Lebanese and Russian firepower, advance on the IS capital from the south. It is unclear whether the twin offensives were coordinated. Government and Russian airstrikes have meanwhile killed more than a dozen people in opposition- held parts of Aleppo, once Syria's largest city and former commercial capital, activists said. The strikes followed a day of intense rebel bombardment on government-held areas in the city, killing at least two dozen people. The Civil Defense, a first responder group that operates in rebel-held areas, reported 50 airstrikes in Aleppo on Sunday. The Local Coordination Committees, an activist network, said the strikes killed at least 13 people. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the toll at 23. The Observatory, which relies on a network of activists inside Syria, said rebel fire on government-held areas killed 24 civilians in Aleppo on Saturday. Aleppo has been divided between government and opposition control since 2012.

2016-06-05 13:34 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

72 Yahoo - Yahoo to Participate at the J. P. Morgan Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ:YHOO) CFO will participate in a question-and-answer session at the J. P. Morgan Global in. The session is scheduled to begin on , at / . A live webcast of the session will be available on the Investor Relations website at http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/events.cfm? CalendarID=5. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. By creating highly personalized experiences, helps users discover the information that matters most to them around the world -- on mobile or desktop. connects advertisers with target audiences through a streamlined advertising technology stack that combines the power of data, content, and technology. is headquartered in , and has offices located throughout the , (APAC) and the , and (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com). and Yahoo Finance are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

2016-06-05 08:25 investor.yahoo.net

73 19 apply for open seat on Ohio utility commission COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Nineteen people have applied for the open seat on the Ohio commission that regulates utilities, and the appointment will be up to the governor. The Columbus Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1r5QQTX ) a Republican state legislator, a longtime administrative law judge and an attorney who argues cases before the commission are among the applicants. A nominating commission will review the applications and interview some of the candidates before recommending a list of four finalists to Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik). The governor can then appoint one of the finalists to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio or ask for a new list. The commission appointments must be confirmed by the state Senate. The opening was created when Andre Porter, a Republican who was chairman, resigned and left the state for a new job. ___ Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

2016-06-05 16:49 - www.washingtontimes.com

74 Sen. Schumer: Phone companies should offer robocall blocking NEW YORK (AP) - Sen. Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that would require phone companies to offer a free service that would block robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources. The New York Democrat said Sunday that the legislation would require both mobile and landline service providers to offer the blocking technology. A companion bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat. Schumer says robocalls are technologically identifiable and that the blocking services work much like email spam filters. Some phone companies already offer the service. According to statistics from voicemail provider YouMail Inc., there were nearly 50 million robocalls made to two New York City area codes in April. The company tallies which cities send and receive the most robocalls.

2016-06-05 16:49 - www.washingtontimes.com

75 Maine-to-Nova Scotia ferry clears sea trials PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The high-speed ferry that’ll travel between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, this summer has successfully completed sea trials. Bay Ferries Limited says the ship, dubbed The Cat, is now headed to Portland after extensive renovations and upgrades in Charleston, South Carolina. The company says the successful sea trials were completed this past week. The Cat is 349 feet long and can carry as many as 866 passengers. The vessel, which is expected to enter service on June 15, will replace the Nova Star, a ferry that had operated the Portland-Nova Scotia run since 2014.

2016-06-05 16:49 - www.washingtontimes.com

76 Hubble clocks faster cosmic expansion The Universe may be expanding up to 9% faster than previously thought. This new assessment comes from the Hubble Space Telescope, which has significantly refined the rate at which nearby galaxies are observed to be moving away from each other. It reinforces the tension between what we see happening locally and what we would expect from the conditions that existed in the early cosmos. These have implied a much more sedate trajectory for the recession. Science now has a big job on its hands to try to resolve the conundrum, says Adam Riess from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and the Johns Hopkins University, both in Baltimore, Maryland, US. "To be honest, with this latest measurement we've really gone beyond what we might call 'tension'; we're missing something in our understanding of the cosmos," the Nobel Laureate told BBC News. The issue at hand is the so-called Hubble Constant - the value used by astronomers to describe the current expansion. It is a critical number because it helps us gauge the size and age of the Universe. One way to pin down this value is to measure the distance and velocities of a large number of stars in a good sample of galaxies. In Dr Riess's new study , to be published shortly in The Astrophysical Journal , this was done with the aid of two classes of very predictable stars. These are the cepheid variables - pulsating stars that puff up and deflate in a very regular fashion; and a group of exploding objects referred to as a Type 1a supernovae. Both shine with a known power output, and so by comparing this quantity with their apparent brightness on the sky, it is possible to figure out their separation from Earth and thus, also, the distance to the galaxies that host them. Some 2,400 cepheids in 19 nearby galaxies were used in the survey, and these helped calibrate roughly 300 Type 1a supernovae, whose particular properties enabled the team to probe a slightly deeper volume of space. The work gives a number for the Hubble Constant of 73.24 kilometres per second per megaparsec (a megaparsec is 3.26 million light-years). Or put another way - the expansion increases by 73.24km/second for every 3.26 million light-years we look further out into space. It means basically that the distance between cosmic objects will double in another 9.8 billion years. This is the third iteration of the project led by Dr Riess and has an uncertainty of just 2.4%. But there is another way to determine the constant, and that is to look at the expansion shortly after the Big Bang and to use what we know about the contents and the physics at work in the Universe to predict a modern value of the expansion. This has been done using data acquired by the Planck space telescope, which earlier this decade made the most detailed ever observations of the oldest light in the Universe . Its Hubble Constant value was 66.53km/s per megaparsec. The disagreement with Dr Riess's number is more than just a minor inconvenience. When using the Hubble Constant to calculate the time from the Big Bang, the offset equates to a difference of a few hundred million years in the near-14-billion-year age of the Universe. The STScI scientist says the resolution is likely to be found in a better understanding of the "dark" components of the cosmos. These include the unseen matter in galaxies (dark matter), and the vacuum energy (dark energy) postulated to be driving an acceleration in the expansion. The gap could also be plugged by the existence of another, but hitherto undetected, particle. The often-hypothesised fourth type, or flavour, of neutrino would fit the bill. "This would change the balance of energy in the Universe and it would speed it up," Dr Riess said. Answers will surely come from the new space telescopes and particle detectors due to enter service in the next few years, he added. Jonathan. [email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos

2016-06-05 02:03 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

77 How Guy the gorilla became the star of London Zoo Footage of the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla, Harambe, who was shot on Saturday after a child fell into his enclosure, left some viewers convinced that he was trying to protect the boy. The idea that gorillas can be gentle is not a new one - Guy the gorilla, one of the stars of London Zoo for three decades was renowned for his amiable temperament... even if he looked a bit grumpy. If heart failure while undergoing treatment for bad teeth hadn't claimed him in his early thirties, one of London's most famous residents might have turned 70 on 30 May. Nobody knows when Guy the gorilla was actually born, but the authorities at London Zoo gave him an official birthday, and every year Regent's Park was deluged with birthday cards. The lowland gorilla, captured as an infant in Cameroon, arrived at the zoo from the Paris Zoo in exchange for a tiger on Bonfire Night 1947 - hence the name - and spent his first night clinging on to a tin hot water bottle. The zoo's record with gorillas had been poor. It had exhibited seven young gorillas between 1887 and 1908, but none survived more than few months. Before Guy's arrival London had been without a gorilla for several years. "In 1947, people were still suffering from the privations and associated rationing of wartime, even though the conflict had been over for more than two years," says Russell Tofts, of the Bartlett Society, which studies methods of keeping wild animals. "A zoo offered escapism from all this for the citizens of London and beyond, and it was important for zoo bosses to ensure there was always something new and exciting worth seeing there to entice people through the gates. " Guy rapidly became a star attraction - his celebrity as Britain's most famous animal eventually rivalled only by that of his close neighbour across the zoo, Chi-Chi the giant panda. Gorillas, with their close relationship to humans, and with their disturbingly human-like appearance, had long exerted a fascination, but since their "discovery" by Europeans in the 1840s they had also been burdened by an image of savagery. Despite his morose appearance and the way he sometimes hurled himself around his small cage, Guy helped to correct that misconception. His 240kg bulk and immense power belied an exceptionally gentle disposition - he was noted for holding and carefully examining small songbirds that flew into his cage before letting them go. "Gorillas don't have the same facial muscles as humans, so they can't smile, and that makes them look grumpy," says Tofts. "But they are gentle animals. Give something to an orangutan and it will take it apart and examine it to see how it operates, and give something to a chimpanzee and they will tear it about destructively. " The public loved him, and flocked to visit. In the late 1950s, the zoo attracted two-to-three million visitors a year. Today the figure is about half that. Such was his fame that the mighty England cricketing all-rounder Ian Botham was dubbed Guy the gorilla as way to sum up his muscular approach to cricket - and life. Decades after his death in 1978 Guy remains a tourist attraction - stuffed and on display at London's Natural History Museum. There are few single animals that have played a greater role in helping to educate the public about natural history. But was Guy's celebrity also a disturbing example of poor animal management? Certainly for a large part of his life he was kept in a barred cage, and far too close to human visitors, whose viruses posed a significant threat to his health. The timing of Guy's arrival perfectly captured a growing sense of public engagement with nature, says Dr Andy Flack, an expert on zoos at the University of Bristol. This was partly due to the anthropomorphic representations of animal life portrayed in the classic Disney films of the 1930s and 1940s, such as Dumbo and Bambi, in which the stars were given recognisably human emotions. "Animals became familiar to us in ways which perhaps they hadn't been before," says Flack. "As a great ape and thus among our closest living relatives, Guy was easily transformed into an object of affection and esteem. "Guy was an important 'star' attraction who kept visitors coming through the gates. " Obaysch: The first hippopotamus seen in the UK since prehistoric times created a sensation when he arrived at the zoo in the 1850s. His name comes from the island on the White Nile where he was captured when less than a year old. Sired three calves with a female named Adhela, who joined him at the zoo, but only one - named Guy Fawkes - survived into adulthood. Jumbo: The Victorian superstar who gave visitors rides around the zoo grounds. He arrived at the zoo via Germany and France after being captured in East Africa. He was eventually sold to the circus entrepreneur PT Barnum in 1882 for $10,000. Winnie: The bear thought to have inspired AA Milne to write the Winnie-the- Pooh stories. Came to the zoo in 1914 after being bought by a soldier in Winnipeg, Canada. She was so tame that she allowed visitors to feed her by hand. Chi-Chi: Came to London Zoo in September 1958 after a spell in Russia, initially for a three-week visit, but became a star attraction. Like Guy she was stuffed after her death in 1972, and is exhibited at London's Natural History Museum. Guy's celebrity paid dividends. "By portraying Guy as a kind of metropolitan children's pet the Zoological Society was able to attract them to the zoo," says Flack. "Once there people could be educated about the other animals of the wild world. " Not everybody is a fan of anthropomorphising animals. The current orthodoxy among zookeepers and managers is that it obscures the reality of animal lives, presenting them as cuddly, harmless, and, in effect, existing for us. Tim Brown, chairman of the Independent Zoo Enthusiasts Society, says: "Zoos now are pretty serious conservational vessels, and the public come along and partake of that ethos. " However, there are a growing number of writers who suggest that anthropomorphism is not all bad. "It may, they suggest, be a way of helping us to understand that other animals have emotional worlds, like us," says Flack. "If an animal can forge a meaningful connection with the public and if that connection can then be used to communicate powerful conservation messages, then great. " However, Guy paid a price for his celebrity - and not just a lifetime of captivity. Despite the fact that gorillas in the wild are social animals living in fairly large family groups, he was kept as a solitary gorilla for 25 years before being introduced to a mate - Lomie. They never produced offspring. David Field, zoological director of the Zoological Society of London, says: "Things have changed quite significantly since Guy was here at the zoo, and we've learned so much about how we look after the animals. "Our troop of Western lowland gorillas live in a family group with two youngsters, in a stimulating environment that provides lots of different enrichment and places for them to explore. " The final irony, Tofts points out, is that the great affection he inspired in the public helped kill him. The sweets, fruit pies, ice-creams, and bread and jam, given to him when he was young, led to the tooth decay for which he was being treated when he died under anaesthetic. "I wouldn't say Guy was unhappy," says Tim Brown. "That is difficult to measure - but unhappy animals don't generally live long in captivity - and Guy lived for a long time. " Subscribe to the BBC News Magazine's email newsletter to get articles sent to your inbox.

2016-06-05 12:25 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

78 Flat lens promises possible revolution in optics A flat lens made of paint whitener on a sliver of glass could revolutionise optics, according to its US inventors. Just 2mm across and finer than a human hair, the tiny device can magnify nanoscale objects and gives a sharper focus than top-end microscope lenses. It is the latest example of the power of metamaterials, whose novel properties emerge from their structure. Shapes on the surface of this lens are smaller than the wavelength of light involved: a thousandth of a millimetre. "In my opinion, this technology will be game-changing," said Federico Capasso of Harvard University, the senior author of a report on the new lens which appears in the journal Science . The lens is quite unlike the curved disks of glass familiar from cameras and binoculars. Instead, it is made of a thin layer of transparent quartz coated in millions of tiny pillars, each just tens of nanometres across and hundreds high. Singly, each pillar interacts strongly with light. Their combined effect is to slice up a light beam and remould it as the rays pass through the array (see video below). Computer calculations are needed to find the exact pattern which will replicate the focussing effect of a conventional lens. The advantage, Prof Capasso said, is that these "metalenses" avoid shortfalls - called aberrations - that are inherent in traditional glass optics. "The quality of our images is actually better than with a state-of-the-art objective lens. I think it is no exaggeration to say that this is potentially revolutionary. " Those comparisons were made against top-end lenses used in research microscopes, designed to achieve absolute maximum magnification. The focal spot of the flat lens was typically 30% sharper than its competition, meaning that in a lab setting, finer details can be revealed. But the technology could be revolutionary for another reason, Prof Capasso maintains. "The conventional fabrication of shaped lenses depends on moulding and essentially goes back to 19th Century technology. "But our lenses, being planar, can be fabricated in the same foundries that make computer chips. So all of a sudden the factories that make integrated circuits can make our lenses. " And with ease. Electronics manufacturers making microprocessors and memory chips routinely craft components far smaller than the pillars in the flat lenses. Yet a memory chip containing billions of components may cost just a few pounds. Mass production is the key to managing costs, which is why Prof Capasso sees cell-phone cameras as an obvious target. Most of their other components, including the camera's detector, are already made with chip technology. Extending that to include the lens would be natural, he argues. There are many other potential uses: mass-produced cameras for quality control in factories, light-weight optics for virtual-reality headsets, even contact lenses. "We can make these on soft materials," Prof Capasso assured the BBC. The prototypes lenses are 2mm across, but only because of the limitations of the Harvard manufacturing equipment. In principle, the method could scale to any size, Prof Capasso said. "Once you have the foundry - you want a 12-inch lens? Feel free, you can make a 12-inch lens. There's no limit. " The precise character of the lens depends on the layout and composition of the pillars. Paint-whitener - titanium dioxide - is used to make the pillars, because it is transparent and interacts strongly with visible light. It is also cheap. The team has previously worked with silicon, which functions well in the infrared. Other materials could be used to make ultraviolet lenses. Or to get a different focus, engineers could change the size, spacing and orientation of the pillars. It simply means doing the computer calculations and dialling the results into the new design. The team is already working on beating the performance of its first prototypes. Watch this space, they say - if possible, with a pair of metalenses.

2016-06-05 12:25 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

79 Ithaca spreads success around to capture first girls Division 3 title COMSTOCK PARK – Seldom does a fourth-place team celebrate like Ithaca ’s 1,600 relay girls team did Saturday. They had good reason, though, as the Yellowjackets won their first girls track title thanks to a relay team that finished high enough to secure a celebration in the rain at Comstock Park High School. Adrian Madison won the final event, but the finish by the Yellowjackets was enough to hold on for a 57.5 to 54 victory. Traverse City St. Francis was third (46) followed by Clare (45) and Pewamo-Westphalia (29), last year’s champs. “We outscored what we did on paper, so there were a few things that, in terms of seeding, we did better than expected,” said coach Gene Lebron. “But we kind of knew where we should be. I think for the most part, everyone did their jobs.” Lebron also knew the 1,600 relay team of Courtney Allen , Blaire Showers , Amelia Freestone and Kurstin Kalisek needed to finish at least seventh because they expected Adrian Madison to win the last race. “We did and that made it very exciting in the end,” he said. It was the first time in five years either Pewamo-Westphalia or Frankenmuth hasn’t won the title. Ithaca did win the 2014 girls cross country team won state. Individually on the day, the biggest performance came from Holly Bullough of Traverse City St. Francis. The senior dominated in the distances with a division finals record in the1,600 in 4 minutes, 52.63 seconds (breaking Nicole Bush’s mark of 4:53.35 set with Wyoming Kellogg in 2004). She also won the 800 (2:12.22) and anchored the champion 3,200 relay team (9:23.95) with Emma Fifarek , Katelyn Duffing and Joyana Tarse. Sanford-Meridian’s Hailey Stockford also defended her titles in the 100 (12.27) and 200 (25.29). Itacha, which finished fourth overall last year, got major contributions from senior Erica Sheahan. She defended her title in the long jump (17-feet-10 1/2), was second in the 200 (25.51), third in the 100 (12.59) and joined Mikayla Fairchild , Emily Foster and Kara Kinde l to finish second in the 400 relay (50.21). “I just stay and stay calm,” Sheahan said of her responsibility to the team. “I just put in the work and we have such a great team that it’s all worth it.” Ithaca had one other relay that made a difference with a second from the 3,200 team (9:30.07) of Showers, Kalisek, Alyssa Mankey and Allen. “We had some great senior leaders with Sheahan, Showers, Kalisek – girls who have been around since like the sixth grade,” Lebron said. “ Among the other winners: Keri Frahm of Frankenmuth in discus (138-4), Kasey Staley of Clare in the pole vault (12-4, a division record), Hannah Hall of Millington in the high jump (5-4), Kaiya Wall of Adrian Madison in the 100 hurdles (15.49), Kingley’s 800 relay team (Autumn Shaffer, Elana Harrand,Kelsey Graham, Phoebe LaTulip, 1:49.52) Traverse City St. Francis in the 1,600 relay ( Emma Fifarek , Katelyn Duffing Joyana Tarse, Holly Bullough , 9:23.95). Also, Emily Jackson of Grayling in the 800 (2:23.23). Hailey Nielsen of Jonesville in the 400 ( 58.34), Regan Berg of Parchment in the 300 hurdles (45.74), Adelyn Ackley from Hart in the 3,200 (10:49.87) and Adrian Madison’s 1,600 relay team of Kaiya Wal l, Delaney Stersic , Sierra Hernandez and Megan Rosales (4:01.51). See More Sports News »

2016-06-05 12:24 Peter J highschoolsports.mlive.com

80 Duncan Bannatyne and Nigora Whitehorn pack on the PDA in Cannes Putting on a PDA heavy display as they enjoyed the sun, the Dragon's Den star, 67, and the former dental receptionist, 36, looked the picture of love as they soaked up the sun in the South of France. Scroll down for video Duncan, who proposed to Nigora with a rumoured £40,000 sparkler, couldn't keep his eyes of his fiancee as they enjoyed a day in the sun. Making sure they made the most of their time on the Cote d'Azzur, the couple headed to the mainland where they relaxed and enjoyed each other's company by a swimming pool. Opting for an extremely low-cut one-piece, Nigora - who is believed to have started dating Duncan in July 2015 - made sure her phenomenal figure was on full display. And the swimsuit didn't just allow Nigora to show some cleavage, as the tiny black number also allowed her to show plenty of leg. Adding a pair of nude peep-toe stilettos to her ensemble, the raven-haired beauty further accentuated her lithe pins. Though Nigora was also sure to wear her huge sparkling ring; which is similar in design to the diamond- encrusted Soleste Pear by Tiffany, which starts at a price of £11,500. Wearing her long dark tresses brushed back off of her face in gentle waves, she allowed her striking features to shine through - using a subtle and natural make-up palette to define her pretty looks. Duncan meanwhile showed off his impressive lean and muscular physique, by wearing a pair of red swimming shorts. With his brown and grey-tinged locks slicked back off of his face, the former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestant looked to be in the mood to relax. He accessorised his chilled out look with a pair of sunglasses and a gold wristwatch. Heading back to the yacht, Nigora changed out of her black swimsuit and into a teeny, tiny aqua bikini, which only served to showcase more of her enviable figure. Clinking flutes of champagne together, the happy couple looked to be toasting their engagement before they headed to the prow of the boat to sunbathe and lavish attention on each other. Last Sunday the Gym and Spa magnate announced the happy news hours after the romantic event on his Twitter page. The Scottish multimillionaire chose to confirm the couple's happy new in a tweet, hours after proposing on Saturday night, writing: 'It is true @wnigora_nigora& I are now officially engaged.' Nigora retweeted a congratulations message from someone who urged her to 'ignore the haters' over their age gap, replying: 'Oh trust me, we don't! Our time is too pressures (sic). We are very happy to be with each other!' Meanwhile, Duncan acknowledged he was a lucky man to be engaged to such a beauty when one of his Twitter followers said he was 'punching massively your weight Duncan man.' He replied: 'Oh I know. I very much know.' The couple have been dating for approximately 10 months, after going public with their romance in July 2015. They met when Duncan visited the Harley Street Dental Clinic where Nigora worked as a 'coordinator'. Duncan - who split from his second wife, Joanne McCue, in 2011 - and Nigora have been almost inseparable since they started dating. And Nigora was even in Australia to support Duncan during his stint in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp in December. Duncan has six children from his time with Joanne, and was married to first wife Gail from 1983-1994.

2016-06-05 13:24 Jj Nattrass www.dailymail.co.uk

81 Top Bangladesh policeman's wife killed Suspected militants in Bangladesh have killed the wife of a senior police officer who is playing a leading role in investigating a spate of murders committed by Islamists, officials say. Mahmuda Aktar was shot in the head in Chittagong in front of her six-year-old son. Her husband, Supt Babul Aktar, is investigating the banned Islamist Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh group. Police say Mrs Aktar may have been killed because of her husband's work. Police spokesman Iqbal Bahar said that three men stabbed and then shot her. "She came out of her apartment to put her son on the school bus [when] suddenly three people on a bike came close to her. "First they stabbed her and later they shot her. She died immediately. "As Babul Aktar was involved in working against the militants we will investigate whether the militants carried out this operation. " Among those attacked over the last year are university professors, secular bloggers, gay rights activists, foreigners and members of religious minorities including Shia, Sufi and Ahmadi Muslims, Christians and Hindus. Some of these attacks have been blamed on the JMB, which, like other militant groups in the country, dislikes anyone not prepared to embrace their hardline Islamist ideology. Supt Aktar has led several raids on militant hideouts and investigated numerous terror-related cases in his role as the additional deputy commissioner with the Detective Branch in Chittagong, BD News 24 reported . Supt Aktar was at the forefront of a police operation in October to arrest JMB chief Mohammed Javed. Mr Javed was killed in a grenade explosion the day after his arrest while leading police to a JMB hideout. Home Minister Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said after Sunday's attack that the government was now considering providing better security for families of police officers. "Militants have adopted this strategy to take on soft targets like families of police officers because they have been cornered," he said. In a separate development, unidentified men hacked to death a Christian grocer in the country's north-west. Police said the motive for the killing in Natore district was unclear. The group known as Islamic State (IS) said it had carried out the attack. The government however has repeatedly insisted that IS does not have a presence in the country. It has blamed more than 20 murders by suspected Islamists over the past three years on opposition parties and local militant groups. Is extremism on the rise in Bangladesh? Lurching from secularism to sectarian terror? Who is behind the Bangladesh killings? Muslim-majority Bangladesh is officially secular but critics say the government has failed to properly address recent attacks.

2016-06-05 14:01 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

82 Australia shark attacks: New killing feared off Perth A 60-year-old woman diver has died after apparently being taken by a shark, the second such attack off western Australia in six days. The woman, who was diving off Perth, suffered injuries "consistent with a shark attack", police said. A boat crew that arrived to help said the shark was longer than their 5.5m (18ft) vessel. A 29-year-old surfer died after being attacked by a shark south of Perth earlier this week. Western Australia police inspector Danny Mulligan said the latest incident took place on Sunday morning at Mindarie between One and Three-Mile Reefs, off the city of Perth. A 43-year-old man who was diving with the woman, who has not been named, told police he felt something go past him and when he surfaced he saw a "commotion in the water". After the boat arrived, it stationed itself between the male diver and the shark and he was able to get back into his own boat. He then noticed the woman had "suffered severe and fatal injuries", Mr Mulligan said. "The boat the three fishermen were on was 5.5m long and they said the shark was longer than their boat," he said. Beaches in Mindarie were closed after the incident. Surf Lifesaving Western Australia had tweeted about a shark seen about a kilometre offshore at Mindarie 20 minutes before the apparent attack. Surfer Ben Gerring, 29, was attacked by a shark on Tuesday and died of his injuries on Friday night. On Thursday, a 4.2m (14ft) great white shark was captured near Mandurah, but it is not known if this shark was to blame for the attack on the surfer. Surf Lifesaving Western Australia had also reportedly issued a warning before that attack, after an unidentified species of shark was seen in the area.

2016-06-05 14:01 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

83 Euro 2016: Fans warned over illegal tickets Unofficial websites illegally selling Euro 2016 tickets could leave fans being refused entry, Which? has warned. Rules by the European football body Uefa mean ticket-holders are likely to need photo ID to get into grounds, which won't match the name on the ticket if it is an unofficial one. The investigation by the consumer group found tickets on unofficial secondary sites selling for up to £5,000. Tickets can only be bought legally through Uefa itself. Which? has also warned of scam sites being set up to trick fans out of their cash. "If you haven't bought your ticket directly from an official source there is no guarantee that you'll be able to get into the game and you could be left thousands of pounds out of pocket," said Alex Neill, Which? director of policy and campaigns. Under the rules of tournament organisers Uefa tickets cannot be sold on except through its official resale site. Buyers have also been told to bring photo ID to gain entry to stadiums. In a statement Uefa said: "No tickets for individual football fans are being distributed via agencies or brokers, and Uefa encourages fans not to be lured into deals with touts, who not only demand exorbitant prices but are often not even in possession of the tickets they purport to have for sale. " The final batch of match tickets went on sale on Friday through its official ticket sales website. Which? said it had contacted several websites to ask why they were selling tickets in breach of Uefa's rules and why they were not warning consumers of the risks involved in buying tickets. It said it had received no reply from any of the sites. Which? also pointed out that tickets are being sold on the sites and others in breach of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, by not communicating the seat location, original face value of the ticket and any restrictions on the ticket. Last month the Local Government Association called on social media sites to do more to crack down on online ticket fraud. Simon Blackburn, chair of the LGA's Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said: "Social media sites now account for nearly half of all ticket scams and they need to do more to help prevent people being conned paying for tickets on their sites. "People should be very wary of ticket offers for 'sold out' events as these situations are exploited by criminals," said Mr Blackburn. If you have bought a ticket that hasn't turned up, or you suspect to be fake, contact your credit card provider immediately, as you may be able to get your money back, Which? advises. If you discover a fraudulent ticket sales site you can report it to the Citizens Advice consumer helpline by calling 03454 04 05 06. Almost 3,000 cases of ticket fraud were reported to Action Fraud between May and October last year. On average, customers who bought fake tickets lost £444 per transaction. Football fans are constantly target by illegal ticket sellers. The LGA reported that last month a Liverpool fan was conned out of £700 by scammers selling fake Europa League final tickets on Instagram. He met the seller to buy the tickets, which he thought were genuine, but later noticed the hologram on the tickets had peeled off - revealing them to be counterfeit and him out of pocket and out of the match. Are you affected by the issues raised in this story? You can share your experiences by emailing [email protected] . If you are willing to speak further to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. Email your pictures to [email protected] , upload them here , tweet them to @BBC_HaveYourSay or text 61124. If you are outside the UK, send them to the international number +44 7624 800 100. Read our terms and conditions . Or comment here:

2016-06-05 12:10 BBC News www.bbc.co.uk

84 Ecija teen kills Taiwanese man, stabs wife RIZAL, Nueva Ecija — A 15- year-old boy stabbed to death a 60-year-old Taiwanese national and injured the victim’s wife during a break-in at the couple’s home in Barangay Macapsing here on Saturday afternoon. The boy stabbed businessman Pai Chi Fu in the chest with a kitchen knife when Pai tried to stop the suspect from attacking his 58-year-old wife, Erlinda Cheng. Cheng discovered the boy in the bathroom at 1 p.m. when the couple arrived home and was struck several times with the knife, said P01 Reynante Menia, one of the police responders. She is being treated at a hospital in Cabanatuan City, police said. Pai was declared dead on arrival at the Bongabon District Hospital. Police have not provided further details about the attack at press time. JE/rga RELATED STORIES Mother stabs daughter, 5, inside church during Mass Filipina stabbed to death in Hawaii, husband arrested

2016-06-05 13:19 Armand Galang globalnation.inquirer.net

85 Numbers game keeps record-chasing Serena on edge By John Stonestreet PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - As a serial winner Serena Williams has broken records without a backward glance throughout her career, but since September there is one milestone that has loomed ever larger in halting her progress towards the game's pantheon. It is marked 'total grand slam wins', and frames a debate about who to consider the greatest woman player of all time. One name on a very short list of candidates is Serena herself and another is Steffi Graf, who holds the professional-era record of 22 singles titles at the game's four blue riband events. The American is one behind that and, back in September when she seemed as dominant as at any time since turning professional in 1995, looked odds-on to tie the record at the U. S. Open. But, revealing a fragility few had anticipated, she fell short there and did so again in the finals of the two subsequent majors, most recently against Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in Paris on Saturday. For Williams' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, winning number 22 -- and thence upward to the all-time record of 24 held by Australian Margaret Court, who straddled the amateur and professional eras -- is still very much on the agenda. "You can see blockages and mental problems. I see neither," he told reporters in the Roland Garros players' lounge after Saturday's defeat. "I see how difficult it is to win a grand slam, how difficult to set all-time records... It will take the time it takes. It was tough to win the 17th, the 18th, it will be hard to win the 22nd and the 23rd but we will do it. " FINISHING LINE Williams could not have racked up numbers 19 to 21 any quicker, however, as she won the first three majors of 2015, putting her on course for the calendar grand slam that only Graf, Court and American Maureen Connolly have achieved. But Williams unravelled in the U. S. Open semi-final against unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci, a player she had not conceded a set against in four previous meetings. In January's final of the Australian Open, the American again failed to cross the finishing line, losing to German Angelique Kerber who won her first major having previously beaten Williams once in five meetings. Chance number three to draw level with Graf came on Saturday in Paris, against fourth seed Muguruza, who Williams beat at Wimbledon in 2015 to win title number 21. The previous day Williams appeared to view the Graf landmark with an uneasy mixture of fatalism and indifference, telling reporters "(there's) nothing I can do about it". But in her final match in Paris - - perhaps in contrast to New York and Melbourne -- it did not appear to weigh her down. She came up against someone who, in a high-octane final in which neither woman gave ground, played the better tennis and beat the American at her own power game. Widely tipped after her win as the future queen of the sport, 22-year-old Muguruza will take some catching. Does Williams, who turns 35 in September, have enough left in the tank to give chase? Her coach believes she still has the game and, just as importantly, the passion to do just that. "If she was indifferent about making history in her sport that would be a concern," Mouratoglou said. "When there is tension and when the (opponent's) level of play is higher there are no more solutions. If (Serena's) game wasn't good enough to win this Roland Garros we have to do better next time. " (Additional reporting by Julien Pretot, editing by Toby Davis)

2016-06-05 13:19 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

86 86 More immigrants seek citizenship as election stokes debate MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The first question posed to 23-year-old Rosa Aide Diaz Rodriguez during her U. S. naturalization test was an easy one, she said. A U. S. immigration official administering the test wanted Rodriguez to define a constitutional amendment, the Skagit Valley Herald reported (http://bit.ly/283H9ao). Rodriguez knew the answer. But she was flustered after driving that morning with her mother and stepsister from her parents’ home in Anacortes to a federal immigration office in Seattle, then waiting for about an hour before her test, she said. She fumbled for a moment, then began reciting everything she could remember about amendments. “I was really nervous, and I forgot the question for a second,” said Rodriguez, who lives in Mount Vernon. “After that, I was like ‘OK, I need to focus.’” Rodriguez answered correctly - an amendment is an addition to the Constitution - and went on to ace the 10-question test. This year, tens of thousands of foreign-born residents in the U. S. are seeking or are expected to seek naturalization, the process where they attain U. S. citizenship by fulfilling requirements set by Congress. U. S. immigration officials say more people have begun seeking citizenship across the country at a time when immigration has become a hot topic in American politics and the current presidential campaign. Nationwide, naturalization applications were up more than 14 percent in the last six months of 2015 compared with the same period in 2014, according to the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It’s difficult to determine exactly how many Skagit County residents apply for naturalization because the federal government does not track data at the county level, said Sharon Rummery, an agency spokeswoman. The government does keep a statewide tally, and Washington’s numbers have increased at the same rate reported nationwide. In the last six months of 2015, immigration offices in Seattle, Spokane and Yakima received 8,607 applications for naturalization, up from about 7,500 during the same time in 2014, according to federal immigration data. Nearly 9 million legal permanent residents living in the U. S. are eligible to become citizens, and of those, about 4 million are Hispanic, according to The Associated Press. To qualify, an applicant must have been in the U. S. for at least five years, complete a 21-page application, get fingerprinted, pass a civics and English exam and pay about $700 in fees. Immigration law uncertainty Story Continues →

2016-06-05 14:22 - www.washingtontimes.com

87 Rio Ferdinand encourages Roy Hodgson to start John Stones for England Rio Ferdinand has urged England boss Roy Hodgson to start defender John Stones at Euro 2016. Stones will battle with Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling for a place in the England back four for Saturday's opening group game against Russia in Marseille. The 22-year-old Everton centre-back has had a testing season domestically and did not start the final warm-up fixture against Portugal on Thursday. But former England defender Ferdinand believes it is essential Stones is given the necessary experience in France this summer. Ferdinand wrote in the Sunday Times: " I mean no disrespect to Gary Cahill but Cahill is not going to play at the World Cup (in two years' time). You could not say Cahill and Smalling are a cast-iron partnership. So play Stones. "It is about developing players with talent. There is no doubting that, this season, Stones has made mistakes and he has been hammered for them. But does that mean he does not have the potential to be a world class centre-half? No. It just meant he has to learn. "Someone with promise, who could go on and be a world beater - let him go on and develop the experience he needs. "I found it took me 10 or 15 games to really feel comfortable in an England shirt and England dressing room. " Ferdinand, capped 81 times by England, also urged Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to soak up as much of the experience in France as possible. As a teenager, Ferdinand was a member of England's 1998 World Cup squad in the same country and felt it was a key learning process for him despite not seeing a minute of action. He added: "I know, first hand, the benefit Rashford will get from France. I was very fortunate to go to the World Cup in 1998 and be a sponge, be a student and enjoy the tournament because I did not have any expectations of playing. "He will get more minutes than I got in 1998 but he will not be an integral member of the team and he can say to himself, 'In two years' time I want to be the first name on the sheet at the World Cup, so what do I need to learn to make that happen?'. "

2016-06-05 13:17 Press Association www.dailymail.co.uk

88 HB2 versus the Champions of Social Chaos Common Sense to Prevent Economic Catastrophe By Mike Scruggs- Those who bewail and constantly parrot the possible economic losses from event cancellations and boycotts that might result from the North Carolina General Assembly’s continued resistance to the LGBT social chaos agenda are ignorant of the far greater economic penalties and dangers that would result, if North Carolina’s legislators caved in to such insanity. The LGBT bullying lobby and their media friends seem to have no common sense understanding or concern that allowing possible sexual predators into women’s restrooms, dressing rooms, and showers would certainly expose females of all ages to significantly higher probabilities of assault, harassment, and embarrassment, robbing them of privacy, dignity, and a feeling of safety. What happens to communities where women do not feel safe using the restrooms in shopping areas, or feel safe using restrooms at the workplace, or feel safe to visit restrooms during community events? What happens to communities where children and young adults do not feel safe in the restrooms and dressing room showers at school? What happens to communities that become unfriendly to family values? Nobody outside of a madhouse can possibly think that government regulations that rob women and girls of their privacy and feeling of security will be good for the economy. Neither will manly husbands and fathers allow their wives and children to be endangered by thoughtless politicians, no matter how fashionable sexual perversion might be to the liberal establishment and media. The LGBT agenda would be ruinous to business and the economy. People do not buy homes, and businesses do not buy commercial real estate in communities that will not defend the people’s safety and privacy. Families, businesses, and taxpayers flee such irresponsible communities. The left-wing Center for American Progress (CAP) estimated that North Carolina would lose $87 million because of cancelled conventions (13) and concerts (12) this year. The liberal Time Warner Network (TWC) estimated somewhat lower at $77 million. Some LGBT activists made hysterical predictions of economic doom, if North Carolina does not join Obama’s latest fashionable cause. Most of the cancelled conventions and events besides Springstein, however, were small, and some were tenuous. PayPal cancelled 400 jobs planned for Charlotte. That could reduce the state’s GDP perhaps $20.0 million. One thing liberals do not seem to be good at, however, is math. Economic analysis of more than one step is beyond them. Based on my past observations of how liberal math compares to reality, these estimates seem considerably inflated and would dwindle rapidly after 2016. For the sake of argument, however, let’s round up their most inflated estimate to $90 million. This $90 million estimate, however, would be trivial compared to the multi-billion dollar economic disaster that would result from implementing Charlotte’s LGBT agenda over the State of North Carolina. But before we look at the substantial economic downside of implementing the LGBT agenda in North Carolina, let’s look at what the American Family Association’s public boycott is doing to LGBT agenda enthusiast, Target Stores. As of April 18, 1.3 million social conservatives had pledged to boycott Target. At the end of April, YouGov Brandindex, a market research company, found that daily surveys of Target brand name favorability dropped nearly 10 percent in one week, a significant negative shift, causing an alarming downtrend in the stock price, which has dropped from $84 to $69 (18 percent) as of the close on May 25. Target stockholders have lost over $7.0 billion dollars, and angry Target stockholders are threatening to sue Target’s clueless management. This should be sobering news for corporations that go along with leftist bullying or want to become the leading edge of radical social change. Even fashionably liberal corporations have accountants that can do simple accounting math, and they know a billion is 1,000 times a million. Look for a sharp drop off in corporations backing LGBT business insanity. Let’s look at some numbers that give us some perspective on North Carolina’s economy. In 2014, North Carolina had an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $482 billion and is now one of the fastest growing state economies in the U. S. The state’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $22.2 billion. The point here is that any damage to the North Carolina economy from cancelled conventions and events or left-liberal boycotts is likely to be small compared to the very high cost of caving in to radical social agendas. Caving in to radical agendas could turn the relatively glittering metropolitan prosperity of Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, or Asheville into the likes of Chicago, Detroit, or Baltimore. Radical economic or social policies severely hinder population growth and destroy businesses, property values, jobs, safe schools, and hope. Most people with minimal economic education and common sense know that businesses need safe environments for their employees and customers to prosper. The keys to economic prosperity are safety, privacy, social comfort, and responsible civic and political leaders. I would be surprised if implementing the Charlotte/ Obama directive LGBT policy over the state only did one percent damage to North Carolina’s economy, but that would amount to $4.8 billion per year. All the hysteria over perhaps $90 million from losses in cancelled events scarcely lasting through 2016 is by logical comparison absurd. The Charlotte/Obama LGBT agenda could easily lead to economic devastation beyond imagination. The safer, the more secure, and the more comfortable the environment, the more freely people will do business, play, and enjoy a productive day at work. The safety of homes, schools, shopping, and recreational events is a major factor in population growth and a growing economy. It is especially important for women and children. No responsible parent will willingly expose their children to unnecessary dangers or social embarrassment, or significant impediments to their growth in learning or character. No respectable husband with love for his family will fail to guard carefully the safety and happiness of his wife and children. Anything that disrupts the safety and comfort of a community inevitably has a punishing effect on the economic viability of that community. Good government policies promote growth and prosperity. Radical social agendas destroy communities. The ideological Left is notoriously incapable of recognizing logical error or ideological failure. They just go on making things worse, continuing resolutely to economic and social collapse. Meanwhile, businesses and families make silent decisions about their prospects for safety, social comfort, and prosperity. Those residents and business that are able to flee, do so, and few have reason to take their place. Social radicalism is a not a policy that fosters economic growth. The North Carolina legislature did the right thing in keeping Charlotte from economic suicide. States that protect their women and children will prosper. States and communities that blindly follow the latest unexamined liberal fashion will see their problems multiply. Simple economic good sense will profit North Carolina a Hundred or a Thousand times what we might miss from politically correct boycotts and misguided event cancelations. North Carolina must not yield to corporate bullying, Federal tyranny, analytically negligent economic calculus, and the hysterical champions of moral depravity. The North Carolina legislature was right on HB2, and Governor McCrory is right and courageous to defend it.

2016-06-05 15:28 By Mike www.thetribunepapers.com

89 Cloth with late pope's blood stolen from Cologne cathedral BERLIN (AP) — A cloth with a drop of blood from the late Pope John Paul II has been stolen from Cologne Cathedral. German police said a visitor noticed on Sunday that the religious relic had disappeared and alerted a church usher. In a statement, police quoted the cathedral's provost, Gerd Bachner, lamenting the spiritual loss of the relic. Police said the cloth was in a glass container that had been pried from a base of a sculpture commemorating the pope's visit to Cologne in 1980. Bachner urged the thief to return the relic. Pope John Paul II was the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005.

2016-06-05 13:14 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

90 Netanyahu set for third Russia visit in recent months Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow on Monday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the premier's office said, with the two having held talks in recent months over the conflict in Syria. Netanyahu's two-day trip is his third to Russia since September and also comes as the two nations mark 25 years since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations. The Israeli premier's office did not provide details on the talks, but Syria is likely to play a prominent part. With both Israel and Russia having carried out military operations in war-torn Syria, the two countries have sought to coordinate their actions to avoid accidental clashes. Russian forces have backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime in the conflict. Israel opposes Assad but has sought to avoid being dragged into the war. It fears however that the chaos in the neighbouring country could help strengthen its arch- enemy Hezbollah. Netanyahu admitted publicly for the first time in April that Israel had attacked dozens of convoys in Syria which were transporting weapons to the Lebanese Shiite militia, which fights alongside Assad's forces. In September, Netanyahu and Putin agreed to set up a "hotline" to avoid accidental clashes. In a further sign of cooperation, the prime minister's office said recently that Moscow had agreed to return an Israeli tank taken by Syrian forces in the 1982 Lebanon war and later handed over to Russia, where it has been kept in a museum. Israel had sought the return of the tank in part to console the families of soldiers missing in action since the battle in which it was taken. "To the families of MIAs Zechariah Baumel, Zvi Feldman and Yehudah Katz, there has been nothing to remember the boys by and no grave to visit for 34 years now," Netanyahu said last week. "The tank is the only evidence of the battle and now it is coming back to Israel thanks to President Putin's response to my request. "

2016-06-05 13:12 Afp www.dailymail.co.uk

91 Motorcycling-Motorcycling Grand Prix standings June 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the Motorcycling Grand Prix on Sunday 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 125 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 115 3. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 103 4. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 82 5. Maverick Vinales (Spain) Suzuki 72 6. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 59 7. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Suzuki 49 8. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 49 9. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 43 10. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati 41 11. Eugene Laverty (Ireland) Ducati 39 12. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha 29 13. Stefan Bradl (Germany) Aprilia 29 14. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Aprilia 29 15. Danilo Petrucci (Italy) Ducati 24

2016-06-05 13:11 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

92 Dolly given the superstar treatment by appreciative Gambians Bafana thrashed Gambia 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. Dolly‚ who has just played a key part for the Mamelodi Sundowns team that wrapped up the Premier Soccer League title with a record 71 points last month‚ and was nominated for the PSL’s Player of the Season Award‚ must feel he has the world at his feet. The left wing provided both assists for both Thamsanqa Gabuza’s first half goals on Saturday‚ then scored two superbly-struck long-range goals in the second half. In August Dolly will be the South African Under-23s’ star player at the Olympic men’s football tournament in Rio‚ on a truly global stage. “This has been some year for me. I have won lots of things‚ been selected for major awards and now being called for the national team and do this‚” Dolly said. “It gives me a wonderful feeling but I want to continue working hard so that I repay the faith my coaches have placed on me.” “My career is really blossoming but I will continue to work hard‚ keep my feet grounded and put more effort in whatever I do. “The coach told me to shoot when I am within range and I did exactly that in the second half and the rest‚ as they say‚ is history. With the team leading 2- 0 and cruising‚ I told myself‚ ‘Give it a go’‚ and boy I have never felt so good. But more is still to come – watch this space.” Dolly scored nine goals and provided seven assists in all competitions for Sundowns last season‚ forming part of the deadly “CBD” combination along with Leonardo Castro and PSL Player of the Season Khama Billiat. -TMG Digital

2016-06-05 13:11 Marc Strydom www.timeslive.co.za

93 Fosun in advanced talks for stake in French recreation group -Le Monde PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - Chinese diversified group Fosun is in advanced talks to take a 10 to 15 percent stake in tourism and leisure group Compagnie des Alpes, Le Monde newspaper said in its weekend edition. Compagnie des Alpes specialises in ski resorts, family parks and attractions. The newspaper said the company, in which French state-owned bank Caisse des Depots (CDC) holds a 39.54 percent stake, is looking for partners to beef up its capital and accelerate its international development. "We are in contact with several groups, not just Chinese," Dominique Marcel, Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie des Alpes told Le Monde. "In depth discussions are ongoing and I would like them to go faster. " The paper quoted an unnamed source as saying that among the candidates, "Fosun is one with which discussions are most advanced. " French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron, said in March that CDC would not sell shares in Compagnie des Alpes and would retain control. (Reporting by Yann Le Guernigou and Bate Felix; Editing by Stephen Powell)

2016-06-05 13:08 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

94 Training program for police dogs intense, gratifying FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - It’s a balmy Thursday in May, and Leo’s tongue is hanging out of his mouth. The German Shepherd from Poland has spent a few hours running around old junker cars and a decrepit-looking building in search of drugs and the scent of people, tugging at a long leash at times, as though trying to pull the human at the other end to the right place. When this dog first came here, he was stubborn. Wanted to constantly fight. Now, he pants a few times before finally lying down while that human on his leash, a Wells County sheriff’s deputy named A. J. Campbell, takes a knee next to him. “The hardest thing to teach him was to get into this position,” Campbell says. It’s been 13 weeks since Campbell and Leo - an acronym for Law Enforcement Officer - entered the Fort Wayne Police Department’s 14- week canine training class. And every one of them have been grueling. Campbell likens it to teaching a kid everything it needs to know in just 14 weeks. But when the class is over, there is always a new officer coming out on the other end. And it’s not just the dog. Throughout any year, Fort Wayne police will put several dogs and officers wanting to handle a four-legged partner through a training gauntlet in hopes the pairings will become new assets for the department. These assets would help sniff out drugs, find people trying to run or hide from the police or, in some extreme cases, help protect others from those who may pose a violent threat. Other departments who may have an officer ready to take on a canine partner can join the class if there’s room, which is how Campbell and Leo ended up in a class with Fort Wayne police Officer David Boles and his dog, Tempo. And it’s training that is not to be taken lightly, as Boles quickly found out. “I thought it would be easy going, a fun time and you just hit the streets,” he said. “It was completely the opposite.” Boles had wanted to be a police officer since he was young. As a 17-year- old, he met Dave Gladieux - at the time an Allen County police officer who is now county sheriff - and his canine partner, Maverick. From that moment on, Boles says he knew exactly what kind of cop he wanted to be. Flash forward roughly 15 years and Boles is a veteran on the force. Getting a canine partner is popular among officers, and it’s based on seniority. The more time you have on the job, the better your chances of getting picked to go through the training. Usually, officers wait about 10 or 12 years. Boles has waited a little longer. At some point, he figured it was now or never, and he put his name out there as wanting a canine. After a lengthy interview with the department’s master trainer, Sgt. Bob Theurer, as well as a nerve-wracking weekend awaiting word on whether he was chosen, Boles finally got the call he’d been dreaming about for years on a Monday. He turned to his wife, Becky, and told her the news. Story Continues →

2016-06-05 08:11 - www.washingtontimes.com

95 Bec Hewitt dashes to the shops in a pair of $848 Chanel sneakers She's been a constant pillar of support throughout her Tennis-star husband, Lleyton Hewitt's, career, as well as a devoted mother to their three children. But it seems Bec Hewitt knows the importance of rewarding oneself, as she was seen sporting a pair of trendy Chanel sneakers, worth a whopping AU$848. The former Home And Away actress was spotted ducking out to the shops on Thursday in Melbourne and she had slipped her feet into a pair of luxurious shoes by the high-end designer. The black leather round- toe sneakers feature the Chanel logo and silver zips and she has paired the designer footwear with a casual outfit. She has opted for a mostly-black ensemble, wearing black exercise leggings and an over-sized black and white Adidas hooded jumper. The mother-of-three is also attempting to keep a low- profile, hiding beneath a simple black cap. Cutting a laid-back figure, she went make-up free for the outing, revealing her natural complexion and she had her golden locks pulled back under her cap. Bec and Lleyton tied the knot back in 2005 and they share three children, Mia, 10, Cruz, seven, and Ava, five. The blonde beauty shot to fame after playing Hayley Smith on Channel Seven's Home And Away from 1998 to 2005. In recent years she has been a strong pillar of support for her sportsman beau, cheering him on from the tennis court sidelines. However, Lleyton hung up his tennis whites for good earlier this year, having played his last match during the 2016 Australian Open. With retired life now in full swing, the Hewitt family are said to have moved from their Caribbean home back to their native Australia, purchasing a picture-perfect Melbourne apartment said to be worth $15million.

2016-06-05 13:04 Millie Thwaites www.dailymail.co.uk

96 Longtime resident, artist knows Pickrell like no other PICKRELL, Neb. (AP) - Nobody knows the town of Pickrell quite like Melvin Winkle. Aside from being the town’s longest resident, Winkle for years has produced art projects around town, to the delight of many in the community, the Beatrice Daily Sun (http://bit.ly/1TY9rf5 ) reports. He has published maps of Pickrell for the public, identifying each residence and the surrounding stores and business, and has even been asked to participate in local art shows. Winkle’s latest art project can be seen outside of the Pickrell Post Office, where a tree stump has become a display platform for Winkle’s artwork. Winkle decorates the stump with a variety of pieces. All the decorations are made out of plywood with painted designs for practically every month of the year. The winter months see Santa Clauses, snowmen, and Christmas trees in front of the post office, while Uncle Sams and Fourth of July displays can be seen during the summer. The project has come to mean a lot to the creative retiree. “Most of the folks really appreciate it,” Winkle said. “People in town like it and respond well to the projects.” Pickrell, a small town of a couple hundred people, can be a very tight knit community, so the creative projects are well received and get a lot of visibility right outside the post office. “It can be the talk of the town,” Winkle said. “I’m always glad that they see it and admire it.” Not every one of his decorations can be as easily identified as a Santa Claus for Christmas or rabbits for Easter. Some are a little more abstract. The design outside the post office right now gets the most conversation because no one knows what it is, Postmaster Linda Schuster said. “I think that people are starting to think about what he’s doing this month or that month and they will tell me their disappointment if it’s not changed,” Schuster added. The project began when Winkle noticed one day that the tree in front of the post office had been chopped down, a tree that his father had planted in 1963. “They had to cut it down because it was interfering with the wires,” Schuster said. “He asked ‘What are you doing with the stump’ and after I said nothing he started to get all creative.” It has become his own little art project, Schuster said, adding one woman even said that she wanted him to work at her craft show. Story Continues →

2016-06-05 12:05 - www.washingtontimes.com

97 Suspect arrested, charged with murder in boy's stabbing death A U. S. Marine Corps veteran who was living in a transitional housing center has been arrested and charged with murder in the brutal killing of 11-year- old Josue Flores, who was stabbed to death last month while walking home from school in north Houston. Andre Timothy Jackson Jr., 27, was charged Friday after being questioned by police about the May 17 attack. He is being held in the Harris County Jail on $100,000 bond. Officials said Saturday there appears to be no connection between Josue and Jackson. Police arrested a different man the day following the killing, but he was released two days later after providing a solid alibi. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Saturday that Houston Police Department officials are confident with this arrest and commended the Near Northside residents for their patience and understanding during the investigation. "We believe we have the person who is responsible for the death of Josue Flores," the mayor said during a morning news conference at HPD headquarters. "From the beginning, the call has been for justice for Josue. ... We cannot bring him back, but I hope today's announcement can perhaps bring a little bit of comfort to those who loved him. I hope it will also ease the fears of the community. " Court records list Jackson's address as 7329 Fannin, which houses the Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans. Jackson was arrested at The Salvation Army, 2407 N. Main, where he had maintained a room since mid-April, according to HPD Homicide Lt. John McGalin. Police believe Jackson is the man shown running in a surveillance video taken within one minute of the stabbing, a source told the Houston Chronicle. Tips began pouring in on Thursday after HPD released the footage and a still image from the video. Josue's relatives, who did not attend the news conference, were comforted to learn that the man believed to be the killer had been arrested. "They are relieved that this person is off the street and thankful that this person is off the street," HPD Homicide Sgt. Tommy Ruland said. Jackson is the right person and a killer is no longer on the loose, authorities said. "After hearing the evidence that they've collected over the last couple of weeks, I feel confident that we can secure a conviction in this case. We feel like we have the right guy," Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson said. A murder conviction in Texas carries a penalty of five years to 99 years or life in prison. Anderson said the charge could be upgraded to capital murder, which carries the death penalty as a punishment, "if there becomes some evidence that capital murder is a more appropriate charge. " McGalin also emphasized that this arrest was solid. "We conducted an extensive investigation. We have video of him in the area," the lieutenant said. "He provided a statement that corroborated a lot of things that we knew to be true and led us to believe we have the right guy. " Jackson did not provide an alibi and investigators have no motive or reason why the killer attacked Josue. A knife found Wednesday in a sewer near the crime scene is not believed to be connected to the stabbing. McGalin declined to reveal whether authorities have a murder weapon. Video footage in various forms helped investigators track the suspect's movements from the murder scene. "What we basically had to do is go back and track, from the scene of the crime, the path that we believe the suspect took. We had to go to each individual resident and each individual business to see if they had video," McGalin said. "People didn't know what they had until we went and knocked on their door. ... That took a lot of time. We had to build as part of our probable cause. " RELATED: Police release surveillance video of man running near stabbing scene At 5'11" and 155 pounds, Jackson fits the general description of a tall, slender man provided by witnesses. He also has a goatee as described by witnesses. Video surveillance showed him wearing a distinctive jacket. "We verified that he had a room at the Salvation Army. We went in and found him and arrested him at the Salvation Army. We conducted a search of his residence. He was taken into custody without incident," McGalin said, adding authorities recovered the jacket and that there was no indication that he had been trying to hide or evade arrest in the last 2½ weeks. The investigation by police and prosecutors continues and there is potential reward money to be distributed. "We still have a lot of work to be done as far as witness statements. Our DNA stuff still has to be processed. Everything that we collected from the crime scene, everything we collected at the search warrant scene – all of that still has to be processed," McGalin said. Josue wanted to become a physician. The sixth-grader was walking the seven blocks home from Marshall Middle School on May 17 – after staying a little late for a Science Club party – when witnesses said he was accosted by a man who stabbed him repeatedly, then fled on foot. "It was senseless, it was brutal, it was cold blooded and someone needs to pay the price for it so justice can be rendered," the mayor said on Saturday. The video released Thursday shows a man running down a street near the shooting, wearing the same type of clothes that witnesses said the killer wore. On Wednesday, Crime Stoppers of Houston increased the reward in the case to $45,000 for information leading to an arrest. HPD officials are providing information to help the crime-prevention organization determine how to distribute that reward money. "It's obviously going to have to go in front of the board of Crime Stoppers to determine who gets paid and who does not get paid," McGalin said. "We will be making recommendations to Crime Stoppers as to what we think should happen and who should be paid. " RELATED: Police recover knife near site where boy was killed Jackson, who was discharged from the military in 2011, has been arrested twice before in Harris County. Both were misdemeanor offenses. On March 4, 2016, he was apprehended on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He reached a plea bargain with prosecutors to admit to the crime. He was sentenced to eight days in the Harris County Jail and given credit for four days served. Last year, on May 2, 2015, he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon – a handgun. He reached another plea bargain and was sentenced to 15 days in the Harris County Jail. Court records indicate he was born in California. Worried Near Northside neighbors have expressed concerns that a new light rail line that opened in the area in December 2013 brought homeless people and drug users into the community. Turner emphasized that Jackson "is the individual who we believe committed the crime" and warned against "generalizing" about potential crime beyond him. Acting HPD Chief Martha Montalvo said Saturday that her agency is working with law enforcement authorities who overlap in the area to provide more "visibility" and have made arrests. She added that Houston Independent School District police will be providing heightened security at Marshall Middle during summer school. U. S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, said she is committed to working with the Northside and agencies like the Salvation Army to find better ways to protect the community. "This vile act where a child was killed innocently coming home from school should never have happened and should never happen again," she said in a prepared statement. "The Houston community will always come together to insure that our innocent children are not murdered in the streets. "

2016-06-05 15:30 By Cindy www.chron.com

98 Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks LOS ANGELES, United States — The death of Muhammad Ali was a sharp reminder of a glittering era of heavyweight boxing that contrasts starkly with the anemic state of the sport’s marquee division today. Ali, who died of septic shock on Friday at the age of 74 after decades of battling Parkinson’s disease, was the cornerstone of a heavyweight triumvirate that also included Joe Frazier and George Foreman, whose flair and ferocity kept boxing at the forefront of the cultural conversation. READ: Boxing world mourns death of legendary Muhammad Ali They were themselves the heirs of Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston. And amid the social turmoil of their age they made the heavyweight world crown relevant worldwide. Even the names of the bouts still resonate: Ali-Frazier 1, known as “The Fight of the Century” pitted the two undefeated heavyweight champions in famed Madison Square Garden with seemingly the whole world watching and taking sides. Frazier absorbed tremendous punishment but relentlessly out-worked Ali and dropped him in the 15th round to win by unanimous decision and launch an epic trilogy capped by the “Thrilla in Manila.” READ: Muhammad Ali’s death revives memories of ‘Thrilla in Manila’ In between there was the “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa, where underdog Ali’s now famous “rope a dope” strategy saw Foreman punch out his energy and Ali pounce for an eighth-round knockout of his previously unbeaten foe. It would be a decade before another heavyweight erupted on the scene with such force, but the chaos surrounding Mike Tyson extended beyond the ring and eventually doomed a reign that mattered less and less to the general populace as a confusing array of sanctioning bodies proliferated and niche- marketed pay-per-view became the norm. Tyson’s meetings with Evander Holyfield came too late, and the emergence of Britain’s Lennox Lewis foreshadowed a European grasp on the division guaranteed to dull interest in America. Certainly the erudite approach of Vitaly and Wladimir Klitschko never set the hearts of US fight fans racing, and Britain’s Tyson Fury, who out-pointed Wladimir Klitschko in November to seize the Ukrainian’s titles has alienated fans with sexist, anti-semitic and homophobic remarks. ‘#underwhelmed’ In recent years it’s been left to the little guys to add luster to the sport. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao can lay claim to boxing’s most recent “Fight of the Century.” But their 2015 bout in Las Vegas failed to pack the visceral punch fans expected from two fighters long considered the best pound-for-pound performers of their generation. The Hollywood celebrities and sports stars jetted in, but left unsatisfied. “We waited five years for that … #underwhelmed,” “Iron” Mike Tyson tweeted, after a fight that will go down in history not for what happened inside the ropes but for the colossal amount of cash it generated. Mayweather and Pacquiao have both since retired, Pacquiao pursuing his political career in the Philippines as Mayweather appears to mull a match with Conor McGregor, a star of the mixed martial arts stage that is taking bites out of boxing’s fan base. It would be a social media circus worthy of fabled boxing promoter Don King — and a far cry from the dazzling destruction promulgated by Ali and his greatest rivals. But then Angelo Dundee, who trained Ali for two decades, noted that “Muhammad ruined us for everybody”. “He was great outside (the ring); he was great inside,” Dundee said before his death in 2012. “We got so accustomed to it, we thought we deserved it.”

2016-06-05 12:55 Agence France sports.inquirer.net

99 Police chiefs warn Brexit would be a 'gamble' with terror risk Seven former police chiefs have urged voters to reject Brexit because it would be a gamble with security that leaves security at risk. The officers, which include two former commissioners of the Met, said EU membership was good for security because of the access to systems such as the European Arrest Warrant. In an open letter, the group said quitting the trading bloc would 'put us at a disadvantage in tackling terrorism and organised crime'. Security and justice issues were cited by Home Secretary Theresa May when she announced she would be supporting the Remain campaign in February. And the group was backed today by former home secretary Charles Clarke and serving Home Office Minister James Brokenshire. The seven said: 'As former Chief Officers and Policing professionals our experience has been better than most about what is required to tackle terrorism and crime and to keep the people of our country safe. They added: 'The EU helps our police forces to work together, making it harder for criminals and terrorists to evade justice. 'The arrest of Hussein Osman, who plotted a bomb attack in London and tried to flee to Italy, was thanks to European Arrest Warrant. 'We do not believe that staying in Europe makes us more vulnerable, it is not credible to argue so, all the evidence is to the contrary. 'We can see no case for taking such a gamble with our security that leaving the EU would entail.' The open letter was signed by Sir Matt Baggott, former Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Lord Blair of Boughton, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Lord Condon, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Also included were Sir Peter Fahy, former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Hugh Orde, former President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, Sir Paul Scott-Lee, former Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary and Peter Neyroud, former Chief Executive Officer for the National Policing Improvement Agency, and former Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police. Mr Brokenshire said: 'The firm view from those with significant frontline experience of fighting organised crime and terrorism is that we gain clear security benefits by remaining in the EU. 'Britain gets the best of both worlds by harnessing our access to EU security systems in combination with our enduring intelligence relationships with partners like the US. 'At a time of continuing terrorist threat our domestic security requires us to work even more closely with our European partners. 'It's difficult to see how we can possibly do this by shouting from the sidelines rather than sitting at the table as an equal member.' Mr Clarke said: 'Michael Gove might not want to hear from experts but I trust the opinion of those who have spent their careers fighting crime and terrorism. 'These distinguished police chiefs who know a thing or two about our security could not be clearer - we are safer in the EU than we would be out on our own.'

2016-06-05 12:54 Tim Sculthorpe www.dailymail.co.uk

100 England Euro 2016 shirts are being made by workers on just 95p an hour Factory workers making England's Euro 2016 football shirts are earning just 95p an hour, it has been reported. The Nike tops, which cost £60 to buy, are manufactured in the PT Grand Best Indonesia factory, in Semarang, Indonesia. According to the Sun on Sunday , workers' wages are understood to start at the legal minimum of £165 for a five-day week, which is the equivalent of 95p an hour. Nike has previously faced criticism over the treatment of workers in factories manufacturing its clothing and footwear. The company now conducts an annual audit of its partner factories and publishes their locations on a manufacturing map. Its Code of Conduct states that all contractor employees must be paid 'at least the minimum wage required by country law' and provided with all necessary benefits and leave. In Indonesia, minimum wage requirements are set regionally rather than nationally. There is no suggestion that Nike, PT Grand Best Indonesia, or its owners Tuntex have acted illegally. The home and away kits, which were unveiled in March, sees England steer away from the traditional all- white colour scheme. Players will wear a light blue and white top with white shorts and red socks for home games, and a a red away kit with royal blue socks. A full adult kit costs a total of £101, with shirts priced at £60, shorts at £28 and socks at £13. A full children's version costs £84. The revelations come just days before Roy Hodgson's team make their first appearance at the competition against Russia. MailOnline has contacted Nike for comment.

2016-06-05 12:53 Stephanie Linning www.dailymail.co.uk

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