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KABUL: NATO’s Senior Civil- ian Representative in Afghani- stan Sir Nicholas Kay on Thurs- day said the release of Taliban prisoners was the job of the Af- ghan government. Nicholas Kay during an ex- clusive interview with the Voice of America (VoA), said the peace process and intra-Afghan dia- logue were essential. The Afghan government release of Taliban prisoners belonging to the Af- KABUL: NATO Secretary need to see a reduction in violence ghan government. General Jens Stoltenberg has and avoid undermining the agree- He believed Afghan govern- called for further reduction in ment. NATO remains committed ment’s representatives would violence and avoiding under- to Afghanistan’s security and sta- meet Taliban leadership in Doha mining a historic US-Taliban bility,” the secretary-general add- to discuss the issue of prison- Political figures and a number of rights and liberties of the Af- peace agreement. Addressing a ed. NATO would continue to sup- ers’ release. scholars on Wednesday urged the ghan people should be protect- joint press conference with port the Afghan security forces The diplomat said, “I think Afghan government leaders and ed in the peace process with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej with funding and training, he prom- the Taliban should meet Afghan the Taliban to come together, the Taliban. “I call on the Tali- Plenkovic in Zagreb, he said ised, welcoming Croatia’s commit- government representatives as it kick start the intra-Afghan talks ban to continue the reduction "We have just discussed the ment and contributions to the Res- would be a debate among Afghans and get the nation out of the on- in violence for the sake of the historic opportunity for peace olute Support mission. “ To a ques- and it has no link with NATO.” going turmoil surrounding the people,” said Akram Khpul- in Afghanistan.” He was in tion, he said the agreement signed The release of prisoners on peace negotiations. wak, a former member of the Kabul last week with President on Saturday was a first step and both sides is part of a historic They also suggested that the High Peace Council (HPC). “In Ghani and US Defense Secre- there was still a long and difficult agreement the Taliban and the Afghan government take advan- the country, every law that is tary Esper to welcome the sig- way to go before achieving a sus- US signed on February 29 after tage of the current opportunity in contradiction to Islam is nature of the framework agree- tainable settlement in Afghanistan. around one and a half years of for peace and save the country banned,” said Hazarat Omar ment, the NATO chief recalled. "We know there will be difficul- talks in Qatar. In line with the from further war and violence. Zakhelwal, former Afghan am- He hailed the deal as an oppor- ties and also disappointments on deal, the Afghan government will A former member of the High bassador in Pakistan. Religious tunity to open talks among the the way. The important thing we free 5,000 Taliban prisoners in Peace Council (HPC) attending scholars from 20 provinces at- Afghans and to achieve sustain- achieved through the agreement haven for international terror- ations, he noted, arguing the only exchange for 1,000 government the event said that the Constitu- tended today’s gathering in able peace. To seize the oppor- was that Taliban agreed that they ists." The militant movement also way to peace in Afghanistan was detainees by March 10. The rest tion of Afghanistan and civil Kabul. (TOLONews) tunity, he asked the Taliban to should … prevent Afghanistan agreed to reduction in violence to have an Afghan-led and Afghan- of prisoners will be freed in three honour their commitments. "We from once again becoming a safe and to start intra-Afghan negoti- owned peace process. (Pajhwok) months. (Pajhwok)

Hakima Ahmadi, 34, who is the tions will be vulnerable. She sug- when they saw me among the po- “We made a series of arrests Network in Balkh. “Over 150 CHARIKAR: The Salang high- He said 50 centimeters of mother of four children, has gested that the government under- lice, they calmed down and were that are related to weapons and women serve in the police force way, linking the capital Kabul snowfall was recorded in the served in the ranks of the Af- take programs to increase the re- prepared to talk, so this is a great drugs. This is a great achievement in Balkh, they are conducting with northern Afghanistan, was northern part of the highway ghan National Police (ANP) in cruitment of women in the ranks achievement for female police of- for us,” said Anisa Amiri. duties in very important plac- shut for cargo trucks on Thurs- and 15 centimeters in the south- Balkh province for seven years. of the security forces. ficers,” said Hakima Ahmadi. “We hope that the women will es,” said Mohammad Ajmal Faez, day, an official said. ern portion. Clearing teams gave She says the presence of Hakima has participated in a Currently, there are about be able to play a more construc- the commander of the Balkh po- Samiullah Walizada, the been dispatched to the area. women within the ranks of the series of search operations in 150 women serving as police of- tive role in the ranks of the police lice. According to the Ministry highway maintenance command- In the winter, traveling the Afghan security forces is a ne- Chimtal district of Balkh. ficers in the ANP in Balkh prov- force. We need to pave the way of Interior, 2,800 female police er, told Pajhwok Afghan News busy highway is dangerous for cessity, and that without wom- “There was a brawl between ince. Anisa Amiri is another fe- and create a safe environment for officers are serving in the ranks the key route was closed for car- passengers due to heavy snow en in the security sector Af- the residents there. Some armed male officer who has served in them,” said Massouma Rahimi, of the police force in the coun- go trucks as a result of heavy and cold weather conditions. ghanistan’s security institu- women were beating the police, but the ANP for sixteen years now. director of the Afghan Women's try. (TOLONews) snowfall and strong winds. (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .MARCH 06, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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By Heather Barr for international terrorism at- system in which all Afghans have threatens to squeeze women out. tacks. It also triggers “intra-Af- equal rights, where the rights of The absence of clear information ghan” talks between the Taliban, women that are granted by Islam about what country will host the Editorial the Afghan government, and oth- — from the right to education to talks and who will facilitate them This is a moment of both fear and er factions, which are slated to the right to work — are protect- prevents women’s rights activists hope for Afghan women — and start March 10. But women’s ed.” Skeptics noted the comma from lobbying for including wom- an urgent time for the world to rights were not included in the separating women from equal en. support their hard-won rights. The Feb. 29 deal. Zalmay Khalilzad, rights, and that from 1996 to A fight over whether a release Feb. 29 deal between the US and the lead US envoy to the talks, 2001 the Taliban also argued that of prisoners will move ahead is the Taliban could pave the way repeatedly said that women’s women were enjoying all rights muddying the waters further and for a peace that Afghans desper- rights — and other issues relat- “granted by Islam.” The Afghan calling into question the timeline ately seek. But there are huge risks ing to human rights, political government has been an unreli- for the intra-Afghan talks. Mean- for women’s rights in this process. structures and power sharing — able supporter — and sometimes while violence, reduced ahead of Women have suffered deeply should be resolved through the even an enemy — of women’s the deal’s signing, threatens to In fact many development and stable countries across the globe during Afghanistan’s 40 years of subsequent intra-Afghan talks. rights. The administrations of escalate again. once were in turmoil and conflict—a situation that griped Af- war, and they desperately long for This has been a source of frus- both Afghan President Hamid Several years back it was peace. They have also fought fe- tration to activists. The Taliban Karzai and Ashraf Ghani have common to hear Afghan feminists ghanistan since four decades where not end sees in sight. US rociously for equality in the years remain deeply misogynistic. frequently brushed aside wom- argue that there should be no ne- since the fall of the Taliban gov- Their 1996 to 2001 regime was en’s rights. Both have mostly gotiations with the Taliban — a had reached an agreement with the Taliban to end its longest ernment and have made great notorious for denying women rebuffed activists’ demands for group that refused to recognize progress. Today there are women and girls access to education, women to have full participation women’s full humanity. Today war and bring its troops back home. The issue worried the ministers and governors and judg- employment, freedom of move- in the peace process, as provid- those calls are all but gone. Even es and police and soldiers, and ment and health care, and sub- ed under United Nations Securi- the staunchest women’s rights Afghan people after discourser of to two secret elements in Afghanistan’s parliament has a jecting them to violence includ- ty Council Resolution 1325. For- activists have mostly accepted the agreement, as the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo term higher percentage of women than ing public lashing or execution eign donors have been more will- that there is no path to peace in does the US Congress. by stoning. Taliban rhetoric and ing to engage in photo ops and Afghanistan but through negotia- it vitally important for the American military. The US-Taliban But Afghan women’s rights conduct has moderated some- grant agreements than to expend tions with the Taliban. activists have faced resistance what in subsequent years, with political capital to press for Af- But protecting women’s peace deal is supposed to be followed by intra-Afghan talks, from the Afghan government — some Taliban commanders per- ghan women to be in the room, rights needs to be one of the key and lack of support from interna- mitting girls to attend primary at the table, during negotiations. objectives of this process, and for in which the Afghans from all sides will shape their future tional donors — as they fought schools, typically in response to Lack of clarity about the in- that to happen, women need to through political lens. Though, the Afghans hope the deal will for their rightful place at the nego- community pressure. But the tra-Afghan talks and the desig- be at the negotiating table. Gov- tiating table for peace talks. This Taliban also continue to carry out nated negotiators has further ernments increasingly recognize put an end to the war, but still there is concern over possible exclusion, combined with the Tal- violent attacks against girls’ heightened fears about the im- that the role of women in peace iban’s relentless discrimination schools and block women and plications for women’s rights. Po- processes is not just an after- breakdown of the deal, taking the note of current political sit- against women and girls, increas- girls from exercising many of litical infighting following the dis- thought, but critical to sustain- es fears that women’s rights could their basic rights, and remain puted Afghan presidential elec- able and implementable peace ac- uation, where the leaders are lacking a monolithic state. Fur- easily be a casualty of this pro- deeply opposed to gender equal- tion has delayed the appointment cords. The Afghan government and cess. The US-Taliban deal is fo- ity. In February, a Taliban lead- of the government negotiation all its international partners need thermore, the Taliban are hell-bent on releasing their 5,000 cused on foreign troop withdraw- er wrote, “[W]e together will team. Pressure to divvy up these to back Afghan women, who are fighters as a precondition for intra-Afghan talks - a demand al and preventing Taliban support find a way to build an Islamic roles among power brokers in the fight of their lives. (PRI.) the Afghan government strongly rejected, but did not rule out its possibility once direct Afghan talks be held in Doha. Be- fore further go into prisoner release, other issue which is very much worrying is with the Afghan elites who are not at the same boat in the peace process. But there is still hope for a slightly change in our leaders standpoint and work for a digni- fy peace. The Afghan government and the Taliban both are at some point have their comprehension, but the way they agreed By Anthony Pahnke for partial truce; it doesn’t seem other issues could be much US Democratic presidential hope- harder. They can reach an agreement that eventually lead to a fuls Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg have ended their cam- durable peace. Now it is the time forth both sides to show paigns to unite moderate Demo- crats around Joe Biden, the candi- more flexibility and in an immediate move reduce violence date many party insiders and var- that has been intensified with spike in casualties from both ious pundits think has the best chance to take on US President sides. These steps are part of the negotiations which finally Donald Trump in the US presi- dential elections in November. pave the ground for a deal. The US and Taliban reached a Biden-backers, Florida Dem- ocrats and James Carville, the peace deal after rounds of negotiations and bargaining. The Democratic Party strategist, all contend that Bernie Sanders has conflicts sides always have their conditions but it doesn’t mean no chance of winning. Biden's Su- an end to the game. There could be still more conditions, as per Tuesday surge seems to indi- cate the support of Democratic negotiations are yet to be kicked off between Afghan politi- delegates. But here is the thing - they are wrong. cians and Taliban. If the Taliban continue their violence, it The data suggests the exact opposite: Sanders is uniquely po- means the Taliban are not doing Jihad, rather they are killing sitioned to win the general elec- innocent Afghan masses as they already said war is ended tion. The multiracial, working- 2016. From 2014 to 2018, the electorate in 2020, up from 31 ers - those who are registered and class coalition emerging around non-profit, Voto Latino, found percent in 2016. have voted previously. with Americans. The Taliban time and again said they are fight- Sanders - particularly among Lat- 295 percent growth in Latinos Then there are the folks who While such technologies may inos, young people and Trump de- registered voters (so, nearly four voted for Trump in the last elec- help locate already-registered vot- ing against occupation, but it is ended. Both sides are Afghans fectors - could well propel the Ver- times as many) in Arizona, Cal- tion. In 2016, some of Sanders' ers, many young people and Lat- mont senator to victory. The task ifornia, Colorado, Florida, Geor- primary voters went for Trump inos have never voted before. and it could be crime not Jihad. Time has ripped to embrace is mobilising these key constitu- gia, North Carolina, New Mexi- in Michigan, Wisconsin and How do you identify them? The each other and bring peace to a country where it is people encies, which the Sanders cam- co, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tex- Pennsylvania. It is hard to say if only way is to engage actively paign is best positioned to do. as and Wisconsin. this group will defect in the event with grassroots organisations. deserve after long years of war. The danger is not that he is If what we saw in the Neva- of a Sanders nomination, yet the Approximately 15 million too radical. The real challenge for da caucus, where more than half central issues that Sanders con- people have participated in pro- Sanders and the Democrats is that of Latinos supported Sanders, tinues to trumpet, such as af- tests since the 2016 presidential if their organisers rely too much plays out elsewhere in the na- fordable healthcare and increased election. These actions have not on technology identifying previ- tion, then Bernie should gain wages, should appeal to disaf- only been against Trump; they Subscription Rates ous voters and not enough on thousands of new supporters in fected Midwesterners who include the Fight for $15 campaign working with groups on the states where Trump eked out a turned to Trump in 2016. on the minimum wage, move- ground to get out the vote, it will Fee win in 2016. There is also young The Sanders camp will need ments pushing for immigrant Categories not be enough. Why is the ground people, who "feel the Bern" per- to avoid following the standard rights, a resurgent women's move- Afghanistan Times game so important this year? One haps more than any other group. Democrat rulebook for getting ment and groups of young peo- Annual Afg: 5400 reason is the makeup of this year's The numbers speak for them- out the vote, with its over-reli- ple who are concerned with the at your door step electorate, which is unlike any we selves; upwards of 60 percent ance on technology, however, or lack of government action con- Six Months Afg: 2700 For fast delivery service have seen in past years. First, this of Democrat voters under the age Trump will be re-elected. cerning climate change. Histori- Afghanistan Times seeks the year there will be more Latino of 30 support either Bernie or From the Clinton campaign cally, protest movements have names, addresses of your voters than in the past. According Elizabeth Warren. And when we in 2016 to date, most Democrat- raised new issues which were then to the Pew Research Center, there International Organization $240per year organizations and the number of look at the general electorate as a ic operations have relied on a taken up by political parties, copies you want. will be close to five million more whole, young people under 30 broad range of technologies to which then sharply increased vot- Latino voters in 2020 than in will comprise 37 percent of the identify and target "prime" vot- er turnout. (Al Jazeera) FRIDAY .MARCH 06, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

The Group of Seven nations will voice their determination to fight the economic hit of the coronavi- rus but stop short of directly call- ing for new government spending or coordinated central bank inter- est rate cuts, two G-7 officials said on Tuesday. As the widening epidemic stokes fears of a global recession, Europe, and its single currency area of 19 countries within the finance ministers and central bank governors of the G-7 major econ- euro zone, has experienced a prolonged financial crisis in the omies will issue a statement after their conference call scheduled at past decade and now it has to contend with the coronavirus. 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The tele- conference call will be led by Trea- sury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, CNBC reported. In the statement, G-7 countries will pledge to work together to mitigate the damage to their econ- omies from the fast-spreading ep- idemic, one of the G-7 officials told Reuters on condition of anonym- sion is that it’s still too early for not what markets had been hop- lows on Tuesday, joining China ity due to the sensitivity of the such a step,” said the second G- ing for. “At this stage, I don’t in offering stimulus to fight the matter. Another G-7 source said 7 source. The news disappoint- think the G-7 are willing to show economic fallout from the coro- G-7 members would voice their ed some investors who had their stimulus hand and are hold- navirus. determination for joint coordinat- hoped for more explicit mea- ing back the fiscal cannons for a Limits of policy Analysts, ed action, if needed, to limit the sures of support by the major later date once they can better however, have doubts about how impact of the coronavirus on the industrial powers. Japan’s Ni- quantify the supply-side shock effective rate cuts might be. While global economy. Both sources said kkei lost steam and closed 1.2% from COVID-19,” Innes said in central bank and fiscal policy can they would stop short of directly lower, though global stocks ex- a note, referring to the disease boost demand by lowering the calling for concrete fiscal and mon- tended a tentative recovery from caused by the virus.The virus, cost of borrowing and putting etary measures right now. “We are their coronavirus slump on Tues- which has spread to 60 coun- money in people’s wallets, they still very much at the beginning of day on hopes for united policy tries, has killed more than 3,000 cannot repair disrupted global the outbreak. And it is not yet action. Stephen Innes, chief mar- people and upended global sup- supply chains or convince peo- possible to predict how the epi- ket strategist at AxiCorp, said ply chains. Australia’s central ple to fly if local governments or demic will develop. So the impres- such a message from the G-7 was bank cut interest rates to record companies bar such activities. Growth in the euro zone is likely signs before it was hit with a ma- trade war with China and the im- to be very sluggish over the next jor health crisis. position of tariffs on imports — decade, experts have warned, and In the fourth quarter of 2019, and the threat of heavy duties on OPEC+ the forecasts were bleak even be- for example, euro zone growth was Europe’s auto industry — had fore the new coronavirus hit the just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, weighed heavy on growth in region. “Even before the coro- marking its slowest growth rate 2019, and on forecasts. Experts Urge navirus outbreak, dark clouds had since 2013, with its largest econo- That, alongside political un- been gathering over the euro zone mies Germany seeing flat growth, certainty in its largest economy More Output economy, with Italy in the eye of and Italy and France seeing a 0.3% Germany, divisions over the EU the storm,” economists at ING and 0.1% contraction, respective- budget and Brexit, were all fac- warned Tuesday. ly. Looking ahead, economists fear tors for the regional economy to Cuts as “Over the next 10 years, the that the region is looking at a de- contend with. In the fall, the Eu- region’s potential growth rate will cade of meager growth expecta- ropean Commission had forecast Meeting likely slow to a crawl while Italy tions at best. “In the next 10 years, 1.2% growth for the euro zone in faces a stagnation far worse than demographic and structural head- 2020 and 2021, and 1.4% for the anything Japan has seen,” ING’s winds, and a limited appetite for entire European Union (exclud- Scaled Down Carsten Brzeski, Bert Colijn and reform, could push the bloc’s po- ing the U.K.). But now the out- Inga Fechner said in a note. tential growth rate to less than 1%, break of the flu-like virus is cer- Experts from OPEC+ recom- Europe, and its single curren- down from the annual average pace tain to dent growth forecasts in mended that oil ministers consid- cy area of 19 countries within the of 1.4% of the previous decade,” the region in the short term, econ- er a larger production cut when euro zone, has experienced a pro- ING’s economists said. omists say, and will force the they meet later this week as the longed financial crisis in the past Coronavirus European Central Bank (ECB) to coronavirus takes a greater toll on decade and there were warning President Donald Trump’s act. the world economy. After a meeting on Tuesday, the group’s Joint Technical Com- mittee suggested an additional re- duction in supply of between 600,000 and 1 million barrels a day during the second quarter, said delegates. That’s potentially a larg- er cut than it recommended last month, but falls short of some es- timates of the demand hit from the outbreak. The Organization of Petro- leum Exporting Countries and al- lies face an unprecedented chal- lenge as the epidemic that started in China threatens to become a glo- bal pandemic. Growth in fuel con- sumption could be wiped out this year and prices have just had their biggest weekly drop since the glo- European stocks climbed on bal financial crisis. Wednesday as investors contin- To secure a supply cut that ued to assess the impact of Tues- could stop the rout, the group must day’s emergency rate cut from the TOKYO: The coronavirus out- hurt. The remarks underscore a rebound from the current quar- overcome Russian resistance break could inflict serious dam- growing concern among BOJ ter’s expected weakness and sus- Federal Reserve and former US while also grappling with the risks vice-president Joe Biden’s victo- age on the Japanese economy, policymakers over the fallout tain a domestic demand-driven of bringing together delegations Bank of Japan Governor Haru- from the epidemic. The econo- expansion. Kuroda has repeated- ries in the Democratic primary. from 23 nations as the deadly dis- After a volatile trading ses- Australia’s economy expanded 0.4% and government spending hiko Kuroda said on Wednesday, my is already reeling from last ly said the BOJ won’t hesitate to ease continues to spread. One of stressing the central bank was year’s sales tax increase and nat- ease further if risks threaten its sion, US stocks closed deep in faster than forecast in the final 0.7%, contributing 0.2 and 0.1 those members, Iran, has a seri- the red on Tuesday, as markets three months of last year, suggest- percentage points to growth ready to take “appropriate ac- ural disasters that disrupted pro- elusive 2% inflation target. But ous outbreak at home affecting top tion” to underpin a fragile recov- duction. some at the BOJ feel monetary became anxious about the mean- ing better growth momentum head- Dwelling and non-dwelling government officials. There’s an ing of the Fed’s unexpected deci- ing into the twin hits from wild- construction each detracted 0.2 ery. The remarks came as fears Robust capital and govern- policy can do little to eradicate “extremely grave situation” in the of recession put pressure on the ment spending continue to un- fears about the epidemic, sources sion — the largest since the fi- fires and China’s virus-induced percentage point from GDP oil market, Algerian Energy Min- nancial crisis — in the context of shutdown. The savings rate eased to BOJ to follow in the footsteps derpin growth, but the recovery familiar with its thinking said. ister Mohamed Arkab said on of other central banks and ramp depends largely on how long it Kuroda had already pledged the continued coronavirus out- Gross domestic product ad- 3.6% from 4.8% in the third quar- Tuesday, according to state-run break. “There is some serious vanced 0.5% from the third quar- ter Lower commodity prices up stimulus at this month’s rate takes to contain the epidemic, on Monday to pump more liquid- Algeria Press Service. “Algeria review. Japan’s economy had Kuroda said. ity into markets and step up as- trouble brewing, and traders are ter, when it rose an upwardly re- dragged the terms of trade 5.3% calls for a concrete, credible, co- not aware of what is to come. vised 0.6%, statistics bureau data down in the final three months been expected to recover in the “We will carefully watch set buying to calm markets. hesive and rapid action.” current quarter, but the epidem- economic and market develop- Many BOJ policymakers feel This is the message that inves- showed in Sydney Wednesday. of 2019, resulting in nominal Fever Tests In an effort to limit tors took away from the Federal Economists estimated a 0.4% quar- GDP contracting by 0.3% ic has hurt exports and consump- ments, and take appropriate ac- they have done enough for now potential contagion as officials tion through a decline in Chinese tion as needed,” he said. and are in no rush to do more, at Reserve’s surprise action yester- terly gain. From a year earlier, it Lower savings ratio boosts descended on Vienna, OPEC said day,” said Naeem Aslam, the chief expanded 2.2%. 4Q household consumption The tourists, Kuroda told parlia- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe least before their rate review on medical advisers would conduct ment. “If the epidemic is pro- told the same parliament com- March 18-19, they said. Some market analyst at Avatrade. Gentle turning point reached Australian dollar traded at 65.98 screenings at the entrance to de- There have now been more before virus hit U.S. cents at 1:13 p.m. and trad- longed, it could also affect pro- mittee that the government market players speculate the BOJ tect staff or delegates who might duction,” he said. “We need to would take “sufficient and nec- may take policy action in an emer- than 93,000 cases of coronavirus The currency edged higher as ers are pricing in another RBA have high temperatures. Some globally, with the numbers grow- the data showed Reserve Bank cut in April as a done deal as it be mindful that the impact from essary” fiscal steps to fend off gency meeting before the sched- staff will be told to work from the outbreak could be big,” Kuro- economic threats. uled rate review, similar to the ing rapidly in Europe. The pan- chief Philip Lowe’s “gentle” up- combats the fallout from the coro- home. OPEC told national delega- European STOXX 600 index swing had come to pass. He cut navirus epidemic. da said, adding that consumer The epidemic has dashed Federal Reserve’s move in the tions to limit their size to the “bare sentiment was already being hopes that Japan’s economy will United States. (^STOXX) was up by around 1% interest rates three times between The outbreak is “having a minimum,” pressing ahead with on Wednesday morning. The June and October, which together significant effect on the Austra- the meeting even as conferences FTSE 100 (^FTSE) climbed by with tax rebates encouraged house- lian economy,” Lowe said after across the globe were canceled. It 1.3% in London. Germany’s holds to dip into their pockets and reducing the cash rate by 25 ba- took the unprecedented step of ECB and BOE expected to take immediate DAX (^GDAXI) was up by savings. sis points Tuesday, adding that blocking journalists from entering 0.8%, while France’s CAC 40 Still, this is a snapshot of the GDP data for the first three its headquarters during the meet- policy action on coronavirus impact (^FCHI) was up by around 1%. economy in the rear-view mirror. months of this year will reflect ing, and scrapped the final press Futures are pointing to a higher The report comes a day after this hit. “The uncertainty that it conference in favor of a webinar. The European Central Bank el. “The ECB will almost cer- ell did Tuesday in the United open for US stocks, which are the RBA kicked off a likely global is creating is also likely to affect The cartel’s meetings typically (ECB) and the Bank of England tainly try to intervene,” Florian States. Some market watchers are likely to be buoyed by Biden’s round of easing when it cut the domestic spending,” he said. “As attract a contingent of hundreds are expected to announce stimu- Hense, European economist at expecting a rate cut of 10 basis slew of victories. “Joe Biden’s cash rate to 0.5%, followed about a result, GDP growth in the of officials, reporters, TV crews, lus measures in the coming days, Berenberg bank said Wednesday. points in the euro zone and chang- Super Tuesday wins left him in a 12 hours later by the Federal Re- March quarter is likely to be no- analysts and consultants from after the Federal Reserve sur- Data released Tuesday es to bank lending. However, ECB much stronger position. Bernie serve slashing its benchmark by ticeably weaker than earlier ex- around the world. prised global markets with a large showed euro zone inflation hit- President Christine Lagarde could Sanders took the big prize of Cal- 50 basis points in an emergency pected. Given the evolving situ- The JTC met on Tuesday, and rate cut. ting a three-month low in Febru- also announce additional mea- ifornia, but the resurgence for the meeting. Australia’s government is ation, it is difficult to predict how that will be followed by a gather- Federal Reserve Chairman ary, according to the European sures. “The ECB could introduce moderate Biden helped lift mar- set to announce a fiscal “boost” to large and long-lasting the effect ing on Wednesday of the Joint Jerome Powell announced an statistics office. This is a crucial a special facility targeting SMEs ket sentiment, sending futures support the economy as the two will be.” Ministerial Monitoring Commit- emergency rate cut Tuesday to data point for the ECB, whose (small and medium enterprises) higher,” said Neil Wilson, the chief arms of policy work in tandem to Lowe said that once the vi- tee -- the body that overseas the deal with the ongoing outbreak primary mandate is to react to hit by the crisis with looser terms markets analyst at Markets.com. insulate against shockwaves rus is contained, the economy “is alliance -- and the ministerial meet- of the coronavirus and its eco- price changes. ECB cut and and conditions than other open- S&P 500 futures (ES=F), Dow caused by the virus. expected to return to an improv- ings on Thursday and Friday. nomic impact. The virus that cheaper loans? The ECB is due market operations,” Frederik Du- Jones Industrial Average futures Other data contained in to- ing trend.” Australia’s resource The JTC reappraised the im- started in China in late Decem- to meet next week, but some an- crozet, senior economist at Pictet (YM=F) and Nasdaq futures day’s report showed: sector is typically a key benefi- pact of the epidemic, which has ber has spread worldwide, dent- alysts have not ruled out an ear- Wealth Management, said in an (NQ=F) are all up by around 2%. Household spending advanced ciary from stimulus in China. worsened since they last met. ing exports and reducing air trav- lier decision in Frankfurt, as Pow- email Tuesday. FRIDAY .MARCH 06, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES W hy t he Second W ave of t he 1918 Spanish Flu W as So Deadly World Health Organization accurate count of the death rate is "the severe and increasing dis- The first strain of the (WHO) officials on Tuesday said because many people with mild ruption to the global supply of Spanish Flu wasn’t the death rate from the novel cases don't show symptoms personal protective equipment particularly deadly. Then coronavirus is higher than previ- and may not seek treatment caused by rising demand, hoard- ously thought. "Globally, about Tedros said containment of the ing and misuse." Health care it came back in the fall 3.4 percent of reported COVID- virus is still possible worldwide, workers rely on personal protec- with a vengeance. 19 cases have died. By compari- even though there are nearly tive equipment to protect them- son, seasonal flu generally kills 91,000 reported cases and more selves and their patients from be- he horrific scale of the far fewer than 1 percent of those than 3,100 deaths. "We under- ing infected and infecting others. 1918 Spanish flu pan Here’s what to do if you think you are sick infected," WHO Director-Gener- stand that people are afraid and But WHO officials said shortages demic is hard to fath al Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus uncertain. Fear is a natural hu- are leaving doctors, nurses and om. The virus infected and are worried it may be the coronavirus. said during a press briefing. man response to any threat, es- other front-line workers "danger- 500 million people Last week, Tedros said a pecially when it’s a threat we ously ill-equipped" to care for worldwide and killed an estimat- WHO team in China found the don’t completely understand. COVID-19 patients. "We can’t ed 20 million to 50 million vic- case fatality rate was between 2 But as we get more data, we are stop COVID-19 without protect- tims— that’s more than all of the percent and 4 percent inside the understanding this virus and the ing our health workers," Tedros soldiers and civilians killed dur- city of Wuhan, the epicenter of disease it causes more and more," said. He called for governments ing World War I combined. While the outbreak, and 0.7 percent Tedros said. Tedros said the big- and industry to increase manufac- the global pandemic lasted for two outside of Wuhan. However, gest challenge to countries be- turing by 40 percent to meet ris- years, the vast majority of deaths officials have struggled to find an ing able to respond to the virus ing global demand. were packed into three especially cruel months in the fall of 1918. Historians now believe that the fatal severity of the Spanish flu’s “second wave” was caused by a Et hiopia det ains 13 mutated virus spread by wartime troop movements. When the Spanish flu first appeared in ear- ly March 1918, it had all the hall- Canadians accused marks of a seasonal flu, albeit a highly contagious and virulent strain. One of the first registered cases was Albert Gitchell, a U.S. of improperly Army cook at Camp Funston in Kansas, who was hospitalized with a 104-degree fever. The vi- rus spread quickly through the pract ising medicine Army installation, home to 54,000 troops. By the end of the month, 1,100 troops had been Authorities in Ethiopia have de- Ethiopia who need it most,” Ca- “longstanding, positive, and col- hospitalized and 38 had died af- tained 13 Canadian healthcare nadian Humanitarian said in a laborative relationships” in the ter developing pneumonia. workers and volunteers, alleging statement on its website. Glo- country for more than 15 years. As U.S. troops deployed en Experts urged people not to panic over the coronavirus. “The mantra is, ‘keep the group were improperly prac- bal Affairs Canada has con- Rob Oliphant, the parliamentary masse for the war effort in Eu- calm and carry on,’”said Dr. Marguerite Neill, an infectious disease expert at tising medicine in the country. firmed it is aware of the deten- secretary to Canada’s foreign min- rope, they carried the Spanish flu Brown University.Credit...Brittainy Newman/ The New York Times Canadian Humanitarian, a non- tions and that consular officials ister, told the Globe and Mail with them. Throughout April and profit organisation based in the have been in contact with the newspaper that Ethiopia had so May of 1918, the virus spread province of Alberta, confirmed Ethiopian government. The far been “cooperative and help- like wildfire through England, As the coronavirus continues to Calling your doctor or health China, the epicenter of the out- the detentions but denied allega- group were travelling in the ful” by permitting consular access France, Spain and Italy. An esti- spread across the globe, the news professional will help them pre- break, have been around 2 per- tions it had distributed expired mountainous northern city of to the detainees, who have been mated three-quarters of the is coming at a fast and furious pare for your visit and prevent the cent, while the seasonal flu, on medication or was offering med- Gondar when they were de- remanded for two weeks. But he French military was infected in pace. But don’t let the volume spread of the virus to other people average, kills about 0.1 percent ical services without prior ap- tained on Friday. In addition to cautioned that officials in the coun- the spring of 1918 and as many send you into a panic about your in the office. Be sure to wear a mask of people who become infected. proval. “The care they provide 10 volunteers, three Canadian try “can’t interfere or step in” to as half of British troops. Luckily, health and that of your loved when you go to the doctor’s office To compare, the 1918 flu had an in Ethiopia is the same care they staff members and two local em- impede a police investigation. the first wave of the virus wasn’t ones. “The mantra is, ‘keep calm and when you’re around other unusually high fatality rate, would provide here in Canada. ployees were taken into custo- Oliphant has confirmed that the particularly deadly, with symp- and carry on,’” said Dr. Marguer- people. The C.D.C. also suggests around 2 percent. Because it was We are vigorously defending the dy. “Just like all of our trips, Canadian ambassador to Ethiopia, toms like high fever and malaise ite Neill, an infectious disease that you avoid public transporta- so contagious, that flu killed tens actions and decisions of our team our team and organisation fol- Antoine Chevrier, will be present usually lasting only three days, expert at Brown University. tion, ride-sharing services and tax- of millions of people. knowing that every decision was lowed all necessary steps and on Tuesday when the Canadians and mortality rates were similar Here’s a list of frequently is, and that you separate yourself How does the virus spread? made by highly trained and certi- protocols to ensure our group can appeal against their detention. to seasonal flu. asked questions about the coro- from other people and animals in The new coronavirus seems fied Canadian medical profession- had all permits needed to pro- Canadian Humanitarian said it Interestingly, it was during navirus outbreak and its symp- your home as soon as possible. to spread very easily, especially als and that their mission on this vide medical support and care would not comment further on the this time that the Spanish flu toms. What symptoms should I Get an informed guide to the in homes, hospitals, churches, trip was to provide essential while in Ethiopia,” the charity issue nor would it release the earned its misnomer. Spain was look out for? global outbreak with our daily coro- cruise ships and other confined medical care to the citizens of said. It added it had enjoyed names of those in custody. neutral during World War I and Symptoms of this infection navirus newsletter. spaces. It appears to spread unlike its European neighbors, it include fever, cough and difficul- For more information, many through droplets in the air from a didn’t impose wartime censorship ty breathing or shortness of state health departments have set cough or sneeze. AP on its press. In France, England breath. The illness causes lung up hotlines, but long wait times Whether a surface looks dirty Precision medicine: and the United States, newspa- lesions and pneumonia. But mild- have been reported. or clean is irrelevant. If an infect- pers weren’t allowed to report on er cases may resemble the flu or What if someone in my family ed person sneezes and a droplet course correction VoteCast: anything that could harm the war a bad cold, making detection dif- gets sick? lands on a surface, a person who effort, including news that a crip- ficult. Patients also may exhibit Follow the same steps listed then touches that surface could pling virus was sweeping through other symptoms, such as gas- above if you think your children, pick it up. A study of other coro- urgently needed Health troops. Since Spanish journalists trointestinal problems or diar- or anyone else in your household, naviruses found that they re- rhea. Current estimates suggest may be infected. Both the coro- mained on metal, glass and plas- were some of the only ones re- In undeclared civil war is breaking out in biomedicine. On one side is porting on a widespread flu out- that symptoms may appear in navirus and influenza are most dan- tic for two hours to nine days. care top as few as two days or as many gerous to people who are over 65 But there is good news: The vi- precision medicine, with its emphasis on tailoring treatments to break in the spring of 1918, the ever-narrower groups of patients. On the other side is population pandemic became known as the as 14 days after exposure to the or have chronic illnesses or a weak rus is relatively easy to destroy virus. If you think you’re sick as immune system. However, the flu using a simple disinfectant. health, which emphasizes predominantly preventive interventions issue in “Spanish flu.” that have broad applications across populations. Which vision will Reported cases of Spanish flu a result of the novel coronavirus, appears far more dangerous to chil- Is there a cure? What about a you can help safeguard your dren, particularly very young vaccine? provide the most durable and efficient path to improved health for dropped off over the summer of all? Precision medicine is a merger of molecular genetics, the domi- Minnesota 1918, and there was hope at the loved ones and community by ones. Children infected with the There is no approved antivi- staying at home, except to get new coronavirus tend to have mild ral drug for the coronavirus, nant vision in biology, and genomics, the expression of that vision in beginning of August that the vi- human health. Disregarding the “breakthrough” announcements that Voters in Minnesota's Democrat- rus had run its course. In retro- medical care. The current guid- or no symptoms. While the symp- though several are being tested. ance from the Centers for Dis- toms are similar, the coronavirus For now, doctors can recommend appear on a regular basis, the question of whether precision medi- ic primary ranked health care as spect, it was only the calm before cine will lead to better health for all remains an open one. the most important issue facing the storm. Somewhere in Europe, ease Control and Prevention rec- seems to be more deadly than the only the usual remedies for any ommends that you call a medical flu — so far — and more conta- viral illness: rest, medicine to re- Advances in public health such as cleaner water, safer and more the country, well above the econ- a mutated strain of the Spanish nutritious food, prevention of infectious disease, and the prevention omy, race relations, foreign poli- flu virus had emerged that had the professional if you notice symp- gious. Early estimates of the coro- duce pain and fever, and fluids to toms and navirus death rate from Wuhan, avoid dehydration. and cessation of smoking had much to do with adding 20 years to the cy and many other social issues. power to kill a perfectly healthy lifespan of the average American between 1900 and 1950. About 4 in 10 voters named young man or woman within 24 health care, an issue that has in- hours of showing the first signs tensely divided the field of Dem- of infection. ocratic candidates. Another 3 in In late August 1918, military 10 had climate change on their ships departed the English port Ghana needs a bet t er policy t o minds, according to a wide-rang- city of Plymouth carrying troops ing AP VoteCast survey of the unknowingly infected with this Democratic primary electorate in new, far deadlier strain of Span- Minnesota. ish flu. As these ships arrived in The Associated Press has de- cities like Brest in France, Bos- guide care for cancer pat ient s clared Joe Biden the winner of the ton in the United States and Free- Minnesota primary. town in South Africa, the second Here's a snapshot of Demo- wave of the global pandemic be- cratic voters in Minnesota — who gan. “The rapid movement of sol- The World Health Assembly cancer and heart disease, and this, they are and what matters to them diers around the globe was a ma- urged countries in 2014 to in- in turn, increases the need for pal- — based on preliminary results jor spreader of the disease,” says clude palliative care into their liative care. So palliative care is es- from AP VoteCast, a survey of James Harris, a historian at Ohio health systems. Its resolution sential, especially when the illness 1,337 voters, conducted for The State University who studies called for equitable services, avail- is incurable or treatment is ineffec- Associated Press by NORC at the both infectious disease and World able to everyone who needs tive. And it is of great concern in University of Chicago. War I. “The entire military indus- them. Palliative care encompass- contexts where healthcare resourc- DO THEY WANT A BIG trial complex of moving lots of es the support system for pa- es for diagnosis and treatment are CHANGE? men and material in crowded con- tients and their families when limited. Somewhat more voters in ditions was certainly a huge con- they face life-threatening illness- Cancers are among the leading Minnesota's Democratic primary tributing factor in the ways the es. It aims to improve quality of causes of illness and death global- said they wanted a candidate who pandemic spread.” life, relieve pain, and help peo- ly. Almost two-thirds of these would bring fundamental change From September through ple cope with death. deaths occur in developing coun- to Washington, rather than one November of 1918, the death rate Palliative care is essential tries, where palliative care is limit- who would restore the political from the Spanish flu skyrocket- because it gives patients a choice ed or nonexistent. system to how it was before ed. In the United States alone, in deciding how their pain and Cancer and care in Ghana Donald Trump was elected in 195,000 Americans died from the symptoms will be managed. Sec- Ideally, palliative care should 2016. Spanish flu in just the month of ond, it ensures that patients en- be accessible at all levels of health But change in Washington October. And unlike a normal sea- joy the highest quality of life that care and should place patients and doesn't look the same to every- sonal flu, which mostly claims is practically possible in the cir- families at its centre. The multi- one. About 6 in 10 voters said they victims among the very young and cumstances. Because of the in- disciplinary team approach ensures preferred a candidate who will very old, the second wave of the creasing care required as a pa- efficiency and is the best way to pursue practical, centrist policies Spanish flu exhibited what’s called tient’s condition advances to the provide optimal palliative care. to one pursuing bold liberal poli- a “W curve”—high numbers of terminal stage, palliative care is a In Ghana, patients with can- cies. deaths among the young and old, team approach. It includes nurs- cers and their families who seek cer (other than breast or cervical amount to an ethical problem. It surance scheme. The lack of ac- LATE DECIDERS but also a huge spike in the mid- es, doctors, social workers, vol- services at oncology departments cancer): diagnostics, chemother- is unethical to deny cancer pa- cess to palliative care in Ghana About half of Democratic pri- dle composed of otherwise unteers, faith leaders and other and palliative care units have to apy and radiotherapy. tients the same level of treatment leads to considerable suffering mary voters in Minnesota say they healthy 25- to 35-year-olds in the health care professionals in sup- pay for treatment. In some cases, The cost of managing cancer, given to, say, malaria patients. for patients and their families. made up their minds just days prime of their life. porting the care and well-being such services are inadequate or not especially advanced cases, is usu- Ghana does not have a clear A recent qualitative study con- before casting their ballots, likely “That really freaked out the of patients and their families. within their means. Patients with ally beyond the financial means national policy on palliative care. ducted by my colleagues and I a result of Minnesota Sen. Amy medical establishment, that there People are living longer than national health insurance cards af- of patients and their families. It is reported that it took the ad- among men with advanced pros- Klobuchar's departure from the was this atypical spike in the mid- before because of advances in flicted with most cancers and con- Expecting them to pay for it does vocacy of a few women with tate cancer and their family car- race. Joe Biden was aided signifi- dle of the W,” says Harris. Not medical technology that makes ditions like chronic kidney disease not conform to the equity princi- breast cancer and the support of egivers in Ghana highlighted two cantly, with more than half of those only was it shocking that healthy the sick survive longer. The have to pay because the ailments ple advocated by the World some health staff to lobby and main issues. These were chal- voters supporting his candidacy. young men and women were dy- downside is that a longer life span are on the health insurance exclu- Health Assembly. The scarcity of petition Ghana’s parliament to lenges and burden of care as well Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ing by the millions worldwide, but increases the chance of a person sion list. Currently, patients have palliative care services and the get the treatment of cervical can- as the support and coping strat- continued to show strength among it was also how they were dying. experiencing illnesses such as to pay for any care relating to can- financial barriers to using them cer under the national health in- egies adopted. young voters, especially those FRIDAY .MARCH 06, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES Google uses software magic to replicate Apple’s 3D

fifth mission of the year and the touch on Pixel 4 20th operational Dragon resup- ply mission to the space station since 2012. The first-stage boost- er is expected to land back at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ap- proximately 8 minutes after lift- off. If everything goes according to plan, the supply ship will spend two days trailing the space station before arriving at the or- bital outpost early Monday (March 9). The Dragon spacecraft sup- porting this mission previously flew in support of our tenth and sixteenth commercial resupply missions – this will be the third Dragon to fly on three missions Both the Dragon capsule and its launcher are veteran space fli- ers: the Falcon 9 previously hoist- Google’s recent Pixel feature works in applications like Google ed the last resupply mission in drop began rolling out yesterday, Photos, WhatsApp, Slack, Pock- December 2019 and the Dragon and it introduces a few new fea- et, etc. As far as we can tell, in our carried cargo for CRS-10 (Febru- tures — and a few regressions brief time using the feature, it ary 2017) and CRS-16 (Decem- — including a new Motion Sense should work anywhere a tradition- ber 2018). SpaceX's Dragon car- gesture, improved dark mode al long press would. What’s inter- go capsule debuted in 2010 and functionality, and the ability to esting about this is Google was made its first trip to the space quickly launch Google Pay. But able to implement it without the station just two years later, mark- one new feature Google didn’t use of specialized hardware. Ap- ing the first time a commercial explicitly advertise includes ad- ple needed to develop a new hap- vehicle reached the outpost. vancements to long-press func- tic engine to achieve 3D Touch With the retirement of the space tionality, effectively adding Ap- functionality on the iPhone, while shuttle program in 2011, NASA ple’s 3D Touch feature to Pixel Google brought a similar imple- and other agencies around the 4 devices. Though Google didn’t mentation to the Pixel 4 in a soft- world depended on Russia alone bring this feature to the forefront ware update. Google didn’t pro- to transport both cargo and crew of its marketing, and it hasn’t vide a tutorial on how to use this CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX kicked off the countdown to the the preflight test. The brief igni- firing. During the test, the rocket into space. To end that sole reli- even released an official name for 3D Touch-like functionality, but has fired up the Falcon 9 rocket final flight of the company's first tion, known as a static-fire test, is is held down on its pad while its ance, NASA turned to the pri- it, the company briefly ex- it works on our Pixel 4 devices. that will ferry the company's next version of its Dragon cargo cap- a standard part of prelaunch pro- nine first-stage engines are brief- vate sector, proposing that com- plained it on the feature drop’s We initially heard Google was de- cargo resupply mission for NASA sule. The spacecraft is bound for cedures and one of the last major ly fired. This allows crews to en- mercial companies would send support page. In addition to the veloping an answer to 3D Touch into space this week. the International Space Station, milestones before liftoff. sure that all systems are working cargo and eventually crew into standard long press, Pixel 4 us- in early 2019, but we expected the SpaceX conducted a static- carrying with it more than 5,600 "Falcon 9 static fire complete properly and that the rocket is space. The first of those con- ers can now “firmly press” on feature to launch to more fanfare. fire test on Sunday (March 1) of lbs. (2,540 kilograms) of cargo, — targeting March 6 launch from ready to fly. Shortly after the test, tracts was awarded in 2008, with their device’s display to bring up As of right now, it is only avail- its Falcon 9 booster at Space including research experiments Pad 40 in Florida for Dragon's SpaceX tweeted that the static- SpaceX and Northrop Grumman that same context menu even fast- able on Pixel 4 devices, but since Launch Complex 40 at Cape and crew supplies. twentieth resupply mission to the fire test was a success and that winning the coveted contracts. er. For example, you can press- it only requires a software update, Canaveral Air Force Station here Around 11 a.m. EST (1600 Space Station, the final flight of the company planned to launch Through a series of Dragon mis- and-hold on the launcher to pull it’s feasible other OEMs could ahead of a planned launch on Fri- GMT) Sunday, the Falcon 9 the first version of Dragon," on Friday at 11:50 p.m. EST sions, SpaceX would help ensure up the customization screen, but implement this 3D Touch compet- day (March 6). rocket roared to life, as smoke Spacex wrote in a Twitter update (0450 GMT on Saturday, March the International Space Station force-pressing it brings up that itor on their devices with minimal The routine preflight test billowed from its engines during shortly after the successful test- 7). The flight marks SpaceX's was well-stocked. menu much faster. This also effort. Pesticides damage t he brains The name of NASA's next Mars Facebook, Ustream, YouTube, professionals and space enthusi- ate, made the final selection. Battelle of Columbus, Ohio, and part of a larger exploration pro- rover, currently known as Mars Twitter, NASA Television and asts from around the country - The public can submit ques- Future Engineers. Amazon Web gram that includes missions to 2020, will be unveiled during a live the agency's website. helped narrow the pool down to tions on social media by using Services is a prize provider for the Moon to prepare for human of baby event on NASA Television at The Mars 2020 rover was 155 semifinalists. A second round #AskNASA and can follow the the Mars 2020 naming contest. missions to the Red Planet. 10:30 a.m. PST (1:30 p.m. EST) the subject of anationwide nam- of judging selected the nine finalist media teleconference on YouTube The Mars 2020 rover cur- Charged with returning astro- bees, new Thursday, March 5, followed by ing contest in 2019 that drew essays that were open to an online and Ustream as well as at: rently is at the agency's Kennedy nauts to the Moon by 2024, a media teleconference at 12:30 more than 28,000 essays by K- public poll before Thomas Zur- The naming contest partner- Space Center in Florida being NASA will establish a sustained p.m. PST (3:30 p.m. EST), about 12 students from every U.S. buchen, ship is part of a Space Act Agree- prepared for launch this summer. human presence on and around research the mission and the naming. state and territory. Nearly 4,700 associate administrator of ment in educational and public Kennedy is responsible for the Moon by 2028 through The live event will stream on volunteer judges - educators, NASA's Science Mission Director- outreach efforts between NASA, launch management. The rover is NASA's Artemis program. finds Bumblebees are in trouble. The odds of spotting the hardworking Apple supplier pollinators in Europe and Ameri- Ap p le W o r k in g o n Six T-Mobile ca down by more than 30% since the last century. Foxconn Pesticides, along with the cli- M in i-LED Pr o d u ct s mate crises and declining habitat, expects Galaxy S9 and have been blamed for their declin- ing numbers. And in a new study In clu d in g New 14 . coronavirus-hit published Tuesday, scientists ex- amined exactly how bumblebees laborshortage S9+ Android are affected by pesticides by scan- ning bumble bee brains and test- 1-In ch M a cBo o k Pr o ing their learning abilities. in China to ease They found that baby bees can 10 updates feel the effects of the food con- a n d R efr eshed iM a c Pr o taminated by pesticides brought oxconn Technology back by worker bees into the col- Group, which assembles ony, making them poorer at per- iPhones for Apple Inc., begin rolling forming tasks later in life. expects production lev- Dr. Richard Gill, a senior lec- els at its plants in mainland Chi- turer in the Imperial College Lon- na to return to normal seasonal don's the Department of Life Sci- level this month if the coronavi- out again ences and an author of the study, rus epidemic doesn’t worsen, the compared it to how a fetus might company’s chairman said Tues- be damaged by a harmful sub- day. Like many manufacturers in stance in the womb. China, Foxconn extended the Lu- "Bee colonies act as superor- nar New Year holiday that began ganisms, so when any toxins en- in January as the coronavirus ter the colony, these have the po- outbreak worsened. The compa- tential to cause problems with the ny resumed production in recent development of the baby bees weeks, but its biggest challenge within it," he said has been a shortage of workers, "Worryingly in this case, when said Chairman Young-Way Liu. young bees are fed on pesticide- To curb the spread of infections, contaminated food, this caused the Chinese government has re- parts of the brain to grow less, stricted the movements of at least leading to older adult bees pos- half a billion residents in more than sessing smaller and functionally 100 cities through lockdowns and impaired brains; an effect that ap- travel restrictions. peared to be permanent and irre- Apple declined to comment. versible." During an interview with Fox The loss of bumblebees can Business Network last week, contribute to decreasing biodiver- Chief Executive Tim Cook said sity and potentially impact our Apple had reopened factories and food supply, with the bees polli- was ramping up production. nating plants such as cucumbers, In February, Apple became tomatoes, squash, blueberries and the first major U.S. company to melons. Spiking nectar In their ex- say it wouldn’t meet its revenue periment, the researchers spiked projections for the current quar- Nearly a week after T-Mobile icons and system colors, too, as nectar with a class of pesticides ter due to the epidemic, which it paused the Galaxy S9 and S9+ well as improved layouts to ti- called neonicotinoids at a similar said had limited production of updates to Android 10, the roll- tles and buttons to eliminate concentration that's been found in iPhones—its biggest-selling prod- outs have resumed. wasted screen space. Samsung wild flowers. Then they intro- uct—for world-wide sales and The T-Mo Galaxy S9’s update says that it has refined the in- duced it into a lab-based bee colo- weighed on demand for its prod- to Android 10 is version teractions of this update to make ny. Once the baby bees emerged ucts in China. G960USQU7DTA8 and is it more comfortable for you to as adults, their learning ability was Foxconn’s production in 1994.95MB in size, while the navigate on a large display with tested after three days, and again China has reached 50% of its sea- S9+ update is version minimal finger movement. There after 12 days. The results were Apple is developing a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a 27-inch iMac Pro, a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch sonally required capacity, Mr. Liu ?MacBook Pro?, a 10.2.-inch iPad, and a 7.9-inch ?iPad? mini. Kuo does not provide specific launch dates G965USQU7DTA5 and it are also new navigation gestures compared with young bees from said in a call with investors, add- weighs in at 1940.13MB. This and smoother animations. When colonies that were fed no pesti- for the items with the exception of the ?iMac Pro?, which he says will launch in the fourth quarter of 2020, ing that logistics conditions have and the 7.9-inch ?iPad? mini, which he says will launch in 2020. The product research and development for update is similar to the Android it comes to specific apps, Digi- cides and those that were fed pes- improved recently. Foxconn’s re- 10 updates we’ve seen for other tal Wellbeing has gained a Focus ticides only as adults. They found mini LED remain unaffected by the COVID-19. The visibility for commercialization has even exceeded the quired production capacity var- expectations in our previous report. The trend for Apple’s development and promotion of mini LED are Samsung phones lately, bringing Mode to help you silence dis- that bees that were fed pesticides ies by season as demand for with it dark mode enhancements tracting apps and the Device when they were developing as lar- more identifiable in five years. We predict that Apple is currently developing six mini-LED-support many electronic products like the products (vs. the previous report of only two products), including a 12.9-inch ?iPad Pro?, a 27-inch ?iMac like darkened wallpapers, wid- Care section’s battery graph will vae showed significantly impaired iPhone peaks around the winter gets, and alarms while the dark now give you more detailed in- learning ability compared to those Pro? in 4Q20, a 14.1-inch ?MacBook Pro? (upgraded from 13.3-inch), a 16-inch ?MacBook Pro?, a 10.2- holiday season. inch ?iPad?, and a 7.9-inch ?iPad? mini in 2020. theme is on. There are clearer app formation. that were not. 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The man behind the super hit and classic films like 'Tanu Weds Manu', 'Raanjhana', and 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' director Aanand L. Rai is one of the finest The additional photography for and promising filmmakers of Bol- the Justice League Snyder Cut lywood. Rai's next film is going recently alluded to by Zack Sny- to be extra special as it brings to- der could re-establish story gether Akshay Kumar, Dhanush points that were cut from the and Sara Ali Khan for the first film before production after the time in a romantic musical. reception to Batman v Super- Titled Atrangi Re, the film man: Dawn of Justice. Chatter will be an A.R.Rehman musical for the Snyder Cut would kick which was announced a while ago into overdrive this past Novem- with the teaser making the fans ber, with the topic trending go crazy. Now, another good news worldwide on the movie's two- is that the Bhushan Kumar pro- year anniversary. That day would duction has finally gone on floors also see Ben Affleck and Gal today. Kumar told the fans with Gadot officially declare their sup- an Instagram post from the mu- port for its release on social me- hurat puja of Atrangi Re, dia, in addition to a major influx The teaser of Atrangi Re had of other big names in the film in- generated a lot of curiosity among dustry (with even Ryan Rey- the fans of Akshay, Dhanush, and nolds casually name dropping it Sara. The film marks the second at this past December's CCXP.) collaboration of Rai with Dha- With the topic having now nush after 'Raanjhana' and his first more than permeated mainstream candid. In particular, Snyder raised eyebrows even more with creasingly unambiguous, this is with Khiladi Kumar and Sara Ali discussion, there have also been would shut the door on the debate the prize of the Snyder Cut fan by far the most blatant he has Khan as the fans look forward to noticeable changes in the com- of the very existence of his Jus- poster contest, the actual slate ever been regarding the Snyder seeing what the trio brings on the ments Zack Snyder himself has tice League once and for all by used in the making of Justice Cut. However, there may be screens. Directed by Aanand L. made on the matter. While Sny- posting an image of the Snyder Cut League, complete with a message more to Snyder's message than Rai the film will be produced by der has previously stirred the pot version itself to Vero, with the granting the winner entry to the meets the eye, as it may point to Bhushan Kumar and Anand Rai considerably by sharing images caption "Is it real? Does it exist? set for hypothetical pick-up an intent on his part to bring Jus- in a joint venture. Going on the from the film on social media, his Of course it does." scenes for Snyder's movie. While tice League even closer to his orig- floors today Atrangi Re is sched- recent reveals have been far more Most recently, Snyder has Snyder's teases have grown in- inal conception for it. uled to release on February 14th.

The oncoming collision of two Kong will be the shortest of all of of cinema's most iconic monsters the MonsterVerse movies, with is almost upon us. After three last years' Godzilla: King of the movies doing their own thing, Monsters ranking as the longest Godzilla and King Kong are soon with a run time of two hours and set to come to blows in the mam- 12 minutes. After being first to speak up either unaware of their rights or moth blockbuster Godzilla Vs Both Godzilla and Kong: against Khalilur Rehman Qamar’s they are not given to them.” Kong. Following a test screening Skull Island clock in at around the blatant misogyny, Mahira Khan “Can we hold banners of laws that supposedly went very well, two hours mark. While one hour voiced her support for Aurat we would like to be put into place someone who claims to have been and 45 minutes may sound like March on Wednesday. She said, and those that have harmed wom- at that test screening has revealed quite a short movie, particularly “We don’t march for ourselves. en over the years? Don’t we want the running time of the movie. for one that aims to bring Godzil- We march for those who cannot as many people as possible to According to the anonymous la and King Kong together Bat- march for themselves.” The Su- understand why we march?” she source, the runtime for Godzilla man V Superman style, bear in perstar actor wrote: “As a privi- asked. “Why then must we hold vs. Kong is approximately one mind that if the movie does not leged woman I march for those posters that are just there to insti- hour and 45 minutes. Sounds rath- mess around with getting the two who are not in my position, who gate? We are a country getting used er short for a monster movie epic. monsters to start punching each don’t have the basic rights that I to the idea of equal rights, me too, However, before you start pan- other then you don't really need have enjoyed since I was born.” times up. All of us, as those in a icking that you aren't going to get much time for anything else. It “Can we then please be care- position of power and privilege, anywhere near enough monster should be plenty of time to put ful with the slogans and words should speak a language that a mash action, the source has stat- together a compelling enough sto- we put out? Can we hold plac- common man would understand.” ed that the run time "does not ry to bring the two giants togeth- ards of the causes we are fighting She then reiterated, “We don’t compromise the film's plot at all er, and, besides, in a movie like for, the issues we want resolved, march for ourselves. We march for and no crucial developments are this isn't the story really playing the basic rights and needs of those who cannot march for them- left out." Assuming that this runt- second-fiddle to the chaotic meet- those who suffer because they are selves.” ime is accurate, Godzilla vs. ing of the monsters?

Black Panther arrives on Disney+ this morning, which means… well, it doesn’t mean much. The film has been on Netflix for around 1.5 years, which is why it wasn’t a launch title when the Disney streaming service debuted last November. It has been just over two years since Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole’s genre-hopping action drama took the worldwide box office by storm. In terms of legs, total gross and the ability to steamroll the competition, Black Panther was the modern-day equivalent to James Cameron’s Titanic, ironically arriving 20 years after the Winslet/DiCaprio ro- mance sailed to $600 million do- mestic and $1.8 billion worldwide. The Chadwick Boseman/Michael B. Jordan actioner shares one grim attribute with the period-piece tragedy: Its lessons didn’t quite take. For Titanic, it was because Hollywood didn’t listen. For Black Panther, it was because the lessons of its $700 million domes- tic/$1.346 billion gross came too late. In the years after Titanic, we geddon ($201 million domestic/ ness as usual. Comparatively, nabees (Equilibrium). The clos- oose, studded trousers split open at didn’t see a comparative upswing $553 million worldwide), and The Matrix, which earned “just” est thing to a Titanic copycat was the sides and jodhpur-style looks took in female-led romantic melodra- Sony made sure to add a melo- $171 million domestic and “just” Michael Bay’s critically-panned Lcenter stage at Chanel on Tuesday, as mas. Sure, Disney successfully dramatic love song to the end $465 million worldwide 16 but $449 million-grossing Pearl models walked in twos and threes down a emphasized the Ben Affleck/Liv credits for The Mask of Zorro months later, unleashed a wave Harbor in the summer of 2001. vast mirrored floor that served as a runway Tyler romance in the second trail- ($94 million/$250 million), but of stylistic copycats (Charlie’s Sure, the specifics of Titanic may at one of Paris Fashion Week’s last big shows. er and later TV spots for Arma- otherwise it was mostly busi- Angels) and genre-specific wan- have been hard to mimic. While social media stars and professional buyers from China have largely been absent during the last 10 days of fashion presenta- tions due to the coronavirus epidemic, other celebrities and bloggers have flocked in. Amer- ican rapper Janelle Monae, French singer Angele and actress Isabelle Adjani were among guests at Chanel’s extravaganza in the Grand Sanya Malhotra always aces the little more. Her sartorial pick is and gelled back highlighting her Palais exhibition hall. Designer Virginie Vi- various avatars when it comes to a must and Sanya totally aces facial features. Adding some sil- ard, who was Karl Lagerfeld’s number two fashion and never fails to impress the all-black avatar like a boss ver sprinkle, she wore a silver and succeeded him after his death last year, the audiences. Topping it all up, lady! Sanya is decked up in a watch and accessorised with a presented a largely monochrome collection, she cheers up with a sweet smile cropped full-sleeved two but- pair of silver rings. heavily emphasizing black and white looks on her face. Sanya, this time chang- toned blazer, pairing it up with a Posing for the camera flip- that have long been Chanel’s hallmark. Pale ing the equation opted for some- short multi hooked skirt. Sanya ping her black stilettos, Sanya pink and pastel green tweed suits provided thing different that would surely kept her makeup nude, neutral shared, "?? I'm the bad guyDuh splashes of color for the wintry looks. make you fall in love with her a and glowy. The hair was all sleek ??." FRIDAY .MARCH 06, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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Nat Sciver is England Women's version of AB de Villiers. At the crease, she scores runs for fun - the 27-year-old has hit over 200 in four games at the ongoing T20 World Cup ahead of Thursday's semi-final against India - and often plays innova- tive scoop shots. But Sciver, like De Villiers, also showed promise in other sports before focussing on cricket, as her father, Rich told Sky Sports. Charlotte Edwards reflects on England's dominant win over West Indies and Sciver's superb form "Nat's first love was ten- nis," he said while out in Austra- lia supporting Nat at the T20 World Cup. "At the age of four and five she was a very good ten- nis player but she wanted to play all sports. "She got into cricket at 13, which is relatively late compared to a lot of the girls in ple of years later. [Kids] have with India in Sydney. the team. We found her a local to make choices - it's pretty dif- lesson a few times. She's not cricket club, Stoke d'Abernon, ficult to get to an elite level in so keen! "I am more there to keep where Bob Willis played in the one sport let alone two. "But her happy. We talk a bit about the old days. "When she was 13, 14 they have to make them at their cricket but I am here mainly for she was also in the Chelsea Foot- own time as not everyone is emotional support. ball Development Squad in the going to make it at the elite lev- "When Nat first got into the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned with DC United and retire from or in midfield. When he plays mid- skjaer. "He played here for so Under-15 age group. Winter was el." Tennis and football's loss has England team, I was pretty ner- Wayne Rooney will be out to international football. field you can see he's got Schole- long, he's the club's top scorer, all about football and cricket was been England cricket's gain with vous but I see her believing in what prove "there's still fight in the old He is now 34 and playing in sy-like passing range." he's won so many trophies."I starting to emerge so it was 'what Sciver's three fifties in four in- she does and that gives me a calm- dog" when his Derby side host the Sky Bet Championship with Solskjaer heaped praise on don't think the fans underrate him. is she going to be best at?' nings - taking her to eight career ness. I get a little bit nervous but Manchester United in the FA Cup Derby, but Solskjaer is aware of Rooney for his time at United - I think everyone really, really ap- "The real choices probably T20I half-centuries - propelling nowhere near as nervous as some on Thursday. Rooney, who scored the threat a player with Roon- which saw him win five Premier preciates what he did for us. He's didn't have to come until a cou- her side into a last-four clash of the other parents!" a record 253 goals for United, will ey's track record can pose to League titles, the Champions still very welcome, he's still be facing his former side for the United. He said: "He's a threat in League, the FA Cup and four around the place, he comes to Old third time since ending his 13-year and around the box, set plays. League Cups - and denied any sug- Trafford. "He'll get a good recep- spell at Old Trafford in July 2017. He wants to prove there's still gestion his impact at the club is tion from our away fans in that Johanna Kont a Jurgen Klopp The last three years have seen fight in the old dog. "We've got underrated. game, definitely. He gave abso- Rooney return to boyhood club to be on our toes. Don't give him "He's been a fantastic player lutely everything for this club and not worried Everton, enjoy a spell in MLS any space, in and around the box for Manchester United," said Sol- we all appreciate that." beat s Kim by Liverpool ECB announces equal prize money Clijst ers at formafter for men' s and women' s Hundred Mont errey Chelsea loss Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to and women's cricket on the same Open; Heat her Chelsea was their third in platform. Everything from the four games in all competi- team branding and identities - we are doing everything for both sets W at son tions, but Jurgen Klopp of players," she told Sky Sports insists he is not concerned News. "It's a great moment with Jurgen Klopp played down con- a blank piece of paper, a signal of knocked out cerns over Liverpool's form after intent. Prize money is a real mo- they were knocked out of the FA ment we can make some noise Cup with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at about. "Having said that, we are British No 1 Johanna Konta claims first win of the year while No 2 Heather Watson fell at the first Stamford Bridge on Tuesday aware that we have a lot to do. night. Goals from Willian and Ross We know there is a discrepancy hurdle as she bid for back-to-back titles in Mexico Barkley consigned Liverpool - in the salaries offered to the male unbeaten in the Premier League and female players. That [pari- until Saturday's 3-0 loss to Wat- ty] is something we are working ford - to a third defeat in four games towards, gender balance in that in all competitions. space. "We are on a journey with It represents a significant dip regards to salaries. I've been work- for a side who had only failed to ing for the ECB for six years now, win one of their previous 12 previously in the communications games, but Klopp insisted he is The Hundred will offer women sport. The new 100-ball event women's competition, described team, and I remember writing the not worried about their loss of and men equal prize money for begins in July - the men's com- the announcement as a significant press release for the first profes- momentum in his post-match the inaugural competition this petition starts with Oval Invin- step in the right direction towards sional contracts in the England press conference, adding that he summer. The total prize budget cibles hosting Welsh Fire on Fri- genuine gender equality in the sport women's team. was pleased by his side's overall of £600,000 will be split 50-50 day, July 17, and the women's but admitted they are very aware "If you look at how far we performance. between the men's and women's with Birmingham Phoenix against of discrepancies which still exist, have come in the five years, I am "Losing 2-0 is not good, but tournaments and is a step towards Manchester Originals on most notably with regards to sala- really excited about the direction in this case it's relatively easy to the ECB's long-term commitment Wednesday, July 22. Beth Bar- ries. "The Hundred gives us a bril- of travel and where we might be explain," he said. "We made two to make cricket a gender-balanced rett-Wild, head of The Hundred liant opportunity to present men's in five years' time. massive mistakes around the goals. "The performance tonight was completely different to the per- West Hamspendingfailingtohealthewoundsof formance against Watford. Against Watford, it was really bad. To- night, it was not bad. "I liked the reaction. I liked Boleyndeparture-KavehSolhekol,TheInsider the way we played. There was some good stuff. A few years ago the West Ham and he is worth more than £1 bil- "It was a super intense game. co-owner was invited to dinner in lion. Most of his wealth now Johanna Konta has thwarted Kim interview. "I feel truly privileged Clijsters's return to the court as and honoured to share the court We made seven changes because Hampstead and as usual he got comes from property, which has we knew it would be intense. But there with plenty of time to spare. always been a safer and easier the Briton claimed her first win with such a champion. It's nice of 2020 at the Abierto GNP Seg- to have her back." Konta will I'm not concerned about momen- He asked his driver to drop way to make money than own- tum. It's football. "We never him off on the high street and he ing a football club. uros event in Monterrey. next face Tatjana Maria who Belgium's Clijsters, playing earlier dashed Heather Watson's thought that it would be an easy went for a walk. The first shop Sullivan is human and the season, that it would be an easy he went into was a large book- personal nature of some of the in just her second match since bid for back-to-back titles in retiring at the US Open in 2012, Mexico. Watson won her fourth period, that it would be an easy store which he thought looked protests against him, David Gold game tonight. Nothing. It was al- familiar. Once he looked inside he and Karren Brady hurt him and took it to the British No 1 before WTA title and first for four eventually falling 6-3 7-5. years at the Mexican Open in ways difficult, but we did very remembered he owned the build- his family. That is not to say that well. We were just not good ing. Next he went into the Hamp- West Ham fans should not be Konta earned the first two Acapulco on Saturday, beating break points of the match before Canadian teenager Leylah enough in decisive moments, and stead branch of a well-known protesting. They have every that's what we have to accept." pharmacy. He looked around and right to express how they feel sweeping a forehand winner off Fernandez in an exciting final. Clijsters's serve to end the first The victory lifted Watson to The questions over their form are remembered he owned that build- about how their club is being run. unlikely to go away, however. Liv- ing too. Pretty soon he got back I am not a West Ham fan but set, with the second set tighter 49th in the rankings, her highest as the pair held their serves until mark since the summer of 2015, erpool retain a 22-point advantage into his car and was driven off to I started going to games at Up- over Manchester City at the top the dinner party. ton Park in the 1980s and with the Briton claimed the win from but Germany's world No 91 an unforced error."As a young Maria came out on top on Tues- of the Premier League table, but That story always comes to the benefit of hindsight I think it their FA Cup hopes are over and mind when Sullivan is accused of was a mistake to leave all that player, I never thought I'd get to day, winning 7-6 (4) 3-6 7-5 in a play Kim Clijsters in my career," hard-fought contest which last- next week they must overturn a trying to make money out of co- history behind and move to the one-goal deficit against. owning West Ham. Sullivan is 71 London Stadium. Konta said during the on-court ed two hours 39 minutes. MichaelHunter callsout JosephParker andvowstoinflict hisfirst KOdefeat

Michael Hunter is targeting a fight the WBO title until losing it to live on Sky Sports Box Office. want to fight Dillian Whyte again. against Joseph Parker as the Anthony Joshua, and he then fell Tyson Fury's WBC belt is at stake I want to fight everyone in the heavyweight landscape continues short against Dillian Whyte. He in a third fight with Deontay Wilder top five, or top 10 in the world. I to take shape. went the distance both times but expected this summer. Joshua vs want to get anyone and every- 'The Bounty Hunter' has so Hunter's manager Mikolajczak Fury negotiations are already un- one." However, Whyte will face far been frustrated in his search warned: "Whyte and AJ are com- derway, according to Hearn. Alexander Povetkin on May 2 for a big-name opponent but, af- pletely different fighters to sParker knocked out Shawn- live on Sky Sports Box Office. ter seeing Parker's KO comeback Michael." Hunter and Parker are dell Winters last weekend, then Hunter battled Povetkin to a last weekend, wants to "show him both promoted by Eddie Hearn said: "I want to keep busy and get draw in their previous fight. And his place". and are seeking a major fight this hopefully two more fights this year Chisora is expected to meet Ole- "Parker is an easy opponent year in a division that already has and finish off with a good bang at ksandr Usyk in his next fight. for us," Hunter's manager Martin its championships tied up. the end of the year. "Listen, I want Parker and Hunter are each ranked Mikolajczak told Sky Sports. Joshua will defend the IBF, to fight Derek Chisora. I was sup- in the top 12 of all four major "Parker is slow on his feet and his WBA and WBO titles against posed to go and fight him. I pulled governing bodies and are among cardio is terrible. Kubrat Pulev on June 20 at the out, I wanted to reschedule, but he the top heavyweights without a New Zealand's Parker held Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, went off, fought someone else. "I scheduled next fight. FRIDAY . MARCH 06. 2020 - Hoot 16, 1398 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 219 Price: Afs.20

Activists and journalists say decision to limit internet access in some parts of Rakhine is a violation of basic rights. YANGON:Continued fighting between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army armed group has left several people dead in recent days as the government continues a clampdown on the western region. Activists and journalists have decried the inter- net blackout the government has imposed as part of the clamp- down as a violation of human rights. Reports on Tuesday said at least 11 civilians, including five Muslim Rohingya, had been killed after being caught in the hostilities in Rakhine, a western state that is home to more than three million people. In a statement, four United Nations human rights experts also said "credible reports" showed that more than 1,000 people had been displaced in the 10 days up to February 18. The Myanmar Times also quoted the Rakhine Ethnic Congress as saying that The Turkish and Russian presi- Turkish soldiers died and several Ankara says its army downed three more than 120,000 have evacuat- dents prepare to meet in Mos- others were wounded on Syrian government planes, de- ed beginning in November 2018. cow for talks over a ceaserfire deal Wednesday in a new Syrian as- stroyed hundreds of vehicles and Since 2019, government forc- Confirming what had been wide- global warming. The research- models.” amid increasing fighting between sault, which prompted Ankara to equipment, and killed more than es have been embroiled in a new ly suspected, researchers have ers said the full influence of cli- The research is the latest in a the Turkish and government forc- retaliate by striking military ob- 3,000 government soldiers since conflict with the Arakan Army, found that human-caused climate mate change on the fires was growing subfield of climate sci- es in Syria's northwestern Idlib jectives. On Thursday, Russian the operation was launched on an armed rebel group that wants change had an impact on Austra- probably much greater, but that ence: attribution studies that look province. Last week, Ankara and airstrikes in Idlib killed 16 civil- February 27. According to the UN, more autonomy for the ethnic lia’s recent devastating wildfires, climate simulations, which form for links, or the lack of them, be- fighters alligned to it launched a ians, according to Syrian civil de- since December, one million peo- Rakhine people. In 2017, a con- making the extremely high-risk the basis of this type of study, tween climate change and specific military operation in the region, fence group While Helmets, while ple, mainly women and children, flict between the military - also conditions that led to widespread underestimate trends in extreme weather-related events, often after at least 33 Turkish soldiers Turkish Defence Ministry said have fled fighting in Idlib, after the known as the Tatmadaw - and burning at least 30 percent more heat in Australia compared with within weeks of an event. The were killed in an air strike by the 184 Syrian government forces Syrian government launched a mil- another rebel group, the Arakan likely than in a world without real-world observational data. studies usually compare models Russia-back Syrian army. Two were killed in the last 24 hours. itary assault in the last. Rohingya Salvation Army. “We’re very sure that is a of current conditions to those of definite number we can scien- the world around 1900, before tifically defend,” said the lead large-scale emissions of carbon author of the study, Geert Jan dioxide and other planet-warming van Oldenborgh of the Royal gases began. Netherlands Meteorological In- The Australian study was A Moroccan writer and activist is ed of charges of insulting a judge. higher up. His arrest prompted pro- ring people from speaking their protests prompted King Mo- stitute, referring to the 30 per- conducted, like many others, by due to appear at a court in Casa- Radi was arrested in Casablanca tests in Rabat, Morocco's capital, minds," said Ahmed Benchems- hammed VI to cede some pow- cent figure. an international group of scientists blanca for a second hearing in a on December 26 over a tweet he with hundreds chanting "Free ki, advocacy director of Human ers, but some say the reforms did But the real influence of cli- called World Weather Attribution. trial that rights groups said was had posted in April last year in Omar" outside the country's par- Rights Watch's Middle East and not change the balance of power mate change on the recent fire It was made public on Wednes- emblematic of what they called a which he criticised a judge who liament. The writer was granted North Africa division. Radi, a between the monarchy and the season in Australia is greater, he day before being peer reviewed broad crackdown on freedom of had imposed maximum sentenc- conditional release on December well-known investigative journal- elected parliament. In 2016, added. “We think it is much larg- and published in a scientific jour- speech in the North African coun- es on protesters from the pover- 31. "The Radi case indicates that ist who exposed government cor- Morocco was hit by a second er than that, but we can’t prove nal, but scientists with the group try. A lawyer for Omar Radi said ty-stricken Rif region. Radi had the Moroccan government is be- ruption, was also an active com- wave of protests after a fishmon- that until we find out why there said it followed what are now the 33-year-old writer faces up called the judge a "henchman" coming less tolerant of any form mentator during a wave of pro- ger was crushed to death inside a is this discrepancy between the well-established practices for such to two years in prison if convict- who "carried out orders" from of peaceful dissent. This is deter- tests in 2011. The nationwide garbage truck while trying. observations and the climate studies.